Global alarm, condemnation because Trump’s tariffs hit Mexico, Canada and China | Trade war news
The conviction barage fell to the President of the United States Donald Trump after his decision impose stiff tariffs About imports from neighboring countries, Mexico and Canada, as well as his largest supplier of goods, China.
On Sunday, there was no break in the expression of criticism on the American leader, the day after signing three separate executive commands, imposing 25 percent of the goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10 percent on all imports from China.
Trump justified his Cleaning decisionciting a national emergency situation from fental and “illegal” immigration that has poured gross domestic product (GDP) into the world’s largest economy (GDP).
The reactions from Mexico, Canada and China were the most uncomfortable, as well as the raft of other nations, groups and organizations:
Mexico
President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered the retaliation of the tariff against Trump’s decision. In a long post on X, she said her government had sought a dialogue, not a conflict with her best trade partner in the north, but that Mexico was forced to respond to Natura.
“I instructed my economy minister to implement the plan B on which we work, which includes tariff and non-Tariff measures in defense of Mexico’s interests,” Sheinbaum announced, not stating which goods of US goods would target.
Sheinbaum also rejected as a “defamation” of the White House that drug cartels Have an alliance with the Mexican government, the point of Trump’s administration that justified the tariffs.
Economy Minister Marcelo Ebord said on X that Trump’s tariffs “rude violation” of the US-Moxico-Kanade Agreement.
“It is one of the most difficult attacks that Mexico has received in its independent history. It is not allowed, one cannot accept, a one -sized decision of such a size … We will all lose, and they will,” said Ricardo Monreal, a congress leader in the ruling foreigners.
Now, far the most important foreign market in Mexico is. Mexico overcame China as the best destination for US exports in 2023. Almost a third of Mexico’s GDP depends directly on the export to the US, economic analyst Gabriela Siller wrote on X.
US exports to Mexico amounted to more than $ 322 billion in 2023, showing the list list, while now the Mexican products worth more than $ 475 billion were imported.
Mexico was preparing possible retaliation of tariffs – in the range of 5 percent to 20 percent – on pork, cheese, fresh products, produced steel and aluminum, according to sources that are familiar with the issue. Auto -industry would be exempt at first, they said.
Canada
Announced Prime Minister Justin Trudeau retributionWith 25 percent of the American import raft, including beer, wine and bourbon, as well as fruits and fruit juices, including orange juice from Trump’s home country of Florida.
Canada would also target goods, including clothing, sports equipment and household devices. Some of these tariffs will enter into force on Tuesday, the same day as Trump’s tariffs.
Trudeau said that the coming weeks would be difficult for Canadians, but that Americans would also suffer from Trump’s procedures.
“Tariffs against Canada will bring your risk jobs, potentially excluding US automatic installation facilities and other production facilities,” Trudeau said during a press conference in Ottawa.
“They will increase your costs, including food at the store and gas at the pump.”
The border of the US-Kanade of 9,000 KM (5600 miles) processes more than $ 2.5 billion in the Daily trade, especially in energy and production, according to the Canadian government from 2023.
“The attack of this size, Canadians will require that their government respond. I hope that Americans currently realize that there is a lot of anger in Canada. We should be the closest ally of the United States, and people are trying to wrap their heads about why this is happening, “said Lana Payne, head of Unifor, who represents Canadian autoworkers.
Prime Minister British Columbia David Eby said that Trump’s tariffs “are a complete betrayal of historical connections between our countries and the proclamation of the economic war against a reliable ally.”
“As a British Colombian, and as Canadians, we will stand strongly and united before this unprecedented attack,” he said.
Prime Minister Ontario Doug Ford said Canada “has no choice now than to get back and hit strongly.”
“As Prime Minister Ontario, the Federal Government has my full support to a strong and strong response that corresponds to the US dollar tariffs. Canada has so much what America needs: high degree nickel and other critical minerals, energy and electricity, uranous, potassium, aluminum. We need to maximize our influence points and use them for the maximum effect. The federal government must also embark on every legal path to dispute these dishonest, unjustified and illegal tariffs, “he said.
China
The Chinese Ministries for Finance and Trade condemned Trump’s decision as they left open talks to avoid deepening conflict.
The ministries have announced that Beijing will challenge a decision before the World Trade Organization and take indeterminate “countermeasures”. The Ministry of Trade announced that the tariff was “seriously violating” international trade rules, urging the US to “get involved in a sincere dialogue and strengthening cooperation”.
But their answer ceased from the immediate escalation that marked Chinese band with Trump in his first term as president.
The Chinese sharpest return on Sunday was through Fentanil, which Beijing persuaded to break up now.
“Fentanil is an American problem,” the Ministry of Finance said. “The Chinese side conducted an extensive cooperation against narcotics with the United States and achieved extraordinary results.”
Meanwhile, Zhiwei Zhang, an expert in the Chinese economy, said Trump’s action “is not a big shock for the Chinese economy,”
Japan
Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said that Japan, a leading US trade partner, was “deeply worried that these tariffs can influence the world economy.”
On Sunday, he emphasized the need to “thoroughly evaluate” the foreign currency of movement and the prospect of monetary policy in the US, Kyodo News reported with headquarters in Tokyo.
“We will have to look carefully to make Japan particularly influenced and take the necessary steps [in response]”Kon quoted.
Other politicians, analysts and business groups also weighed.
South Korea
The acting chairman of Ch
South Korean companies such as Samsung, LG -Ai others with a production base in Mexico were calculated for US tariffs.
Yonhap quoted the CFO Park soon, saying that Samsung Electronics assessed “potential capabilities and risks of changing the geopolitical landscape, including US presidential elections.”
LG Electronics also considers the production of its refrigerators and TVs in the laundry and dryer production facility in Tennessee in the Central Region of the USA part of the effort to avoid tariffs, quoted by Yonhap officials.
The manufacturer of home devices currently controls the production plants of TV, refrigerators and vehicles in Mexico.
American Senator Charles Schumer
The minority leader of the US Senate says that new tariffs are likely to increase the costs of US consumers.
“You watch Super Bowl next week. Wait until Trump’s tariffs do not increase pizza prices, “the Democratic Senator wrote on X.
“You’re worried about the price of a car. Wait until Trump’s tariffs in Canada do not increase car prices. “
The American Oil Institute
“The energy markets are highly integrated, and free and fair stores through our borders are crucial to providing affordable, reliable energy to US consumers. We will continue to cooperate with Trump’s administration on complete exclusions that protect energy accessibility for consumers, expand the energy advantage in the country and support US affairs. “
Matt Blunt, President of the US Automobile Policy Council
“We still believe that vehicles and parts that meet strict home and regional content should be exempt from the increase in tariffs. Our American car manufacturers, who have invested billions in the United States to meet these requirements, should not have their own competitiveness of the undermined tariffs that will increase the costs of building vehicles in the United States and Stilia investments in US workforce. “
