Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea in first U.S. trade letters

Trump announces 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea in first U.S. trade ...

Apparently impatient Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea.

US President Donald Trump, apparently impatient with the slow progress of negotiations, on Monday slapped 25 per cent unilateral tariffs on Japan and South Korea and equal or higher import taxes on several other nations ahead of a self-imposed Wednesday deadline. Analysts said the move shows that the mercurial American leader is using threats to jump-start negotiations. Trump sent two-page letters to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and So…

Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nations.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1.

Warning of Rising US Tariffs Threatens Global Camera Market - Real News Now

The temporary ten percent trade tariff put in place by the US is nearing its expiration, with implications that could affect global relations, particularly with Japan. The US President has issueed a warning, hinting at a potential rise in tariff rates from the coming August. A large portion of the global camera market is based in Japan, making this development a potential catalyst in the hike of camera and lens prices in the US. On the 7th of Ju…

Trump hits Asian nations with tariffs, including allies Japan, South Korea

Markets tumbled on the latest tariff announcements, with the S&P 500 seeing its biggest drop in three weeks.

Guess which countries Trump is threatening with more tariffs now

On Monday, in a pair of poorly written letters, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on South Korea and Japan beginning on Aug. 1 if the companies within those countries do not "...