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U.S. Implements Sweeping Tariffs, Global Trade Tensions Escalate

A universal 10% tariff on all imports to the U.S. has taken effect, with China and other nations announcing retaliatory measures as markets reel from financial losses.

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L’usine Quantum Apparel, en périphérie de Maseru, la capitale du Lesotho, le petit royaume d’Afrique australe moqué par Donald Trump, le 4 avril 2025.
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Arnaud Aymé analyse les conséquences du relèvement de 25 % des droits de douane sur les importations d’automobiles aux États-Unis. 

Overview

  • The U.S. has enacted a universal 10% tariff on imports, with additional targeted tariffs on China and the European Union set to begin on April 9.
  • China has announced retaliatory tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods, intensifying the trade conflict ahead of their implementation on April 10.
  • Global financial markets have experienced sharp declines, with major indices losing trillions in value, signaling investor concerns over economic instability.
  • The tariffs have disrupted global supply chains, particularly in automotive and electronics industries, leading to production halts and cost increases.
  • Critics, including the UN, warn that the tariffs disproportionately harm vulnerable populations and threaten to exacerbate global economic inequality.