🇺🇸 WORLD LEADERS RESPOND TO TRUMP’S NEW TRADE WAR — THREAD🧵
Trump’s aggressive new tariffs—hitting cars, steel, tech, and more—are sparking fierce global backlash.
With duties reaching as high as 50%, allies are furious, rivals are retaliating, and markets are rattled.
From China to India to Australia, here’s how world leaders are reacting—some are fighting back, others are pleading for diplomacy.
Let’s break it down country by country 👇
1. 🇨🇳 CHINA
Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce:
“We strongly oppose the U.S. tariffs.
If the U.S. insists, China will fight until the end.”
Trump is now threatening 104% tariffs on Chinese imports starting tonight—one of the largest escalations in modern trade history.
2. 🇪🇺 EUROPEAN UNION
Ursula von der Leyen:
“We have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods.
We are also prepared to respond through countermeasures and defend our interests.”
Trump’s new tariffs on EU industrial goods reach up to 35%, with Brussels warning of retaliation if talks fail.
3. 🇨🇦 CANADA
PM Carney:
“We won't back down.
We will respond forcefully.
Nothing is off the table to defend our workers and our country.”
Trump’s 20% tariffs on Canadian metals and timber have triggered plans for targeted retaliatory measures.
4. 🇲🇽 MEXICO
President Claudia Sheinbaum:
“As much as possible, we would like to avoid imposing reciprocal tariffs.
We won't rule it out, but we prefer continuing with talks.”
Trump’s 25% auto tariff on Mexico has disrupted cross-border trade and supply chains.
5. 🇯🇵 JAPAN
PM Shigeru Ishiba:
“These tariffs are extremely disappointing.”
Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on Japanese autos and 24% on other goods, threatening to shave nearly 1% off Japan’s GDP.
6. 🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA
Trade Minister Cheong Inkyo:
“We are reviewing proposals to reduce our trade surplus with the U.S.”
South Korea is offering to boost American LNG imports to avoid 22% tariffs Trump is threatening on Korean exports.
7. 🇮🇳 INDIA
India is bracing for fallout, with slower growth, inflation, and investor concern rising.
Trump’s 30% tariffs are in place, and India may hit back with 27% counter-tariffs if the situation worsens.
8. 🇧🇷 BRAZIL
Former President Jair Bolsonaro:
“Doubling down and escalating the crisis with our second largest trading partner is not a wise response.”
Trump’s new 18% tariffs on Brazilian goods have sparked debate, but Bolsonaro urges restraint and lower duties.
9. 🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA
PM Anthony Albanese:
“This decision is entirely unjustified.”
Trump’s 25% steel and aluminum tariffs hit Australian exports, but Canberra has ruled out retaliation to avoid harming domestic consumers.
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