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Donald Trump news live: China vowed to defend its “national interests” after US President Donald Trump stated that he was considering imposing a 10% tariff on all imports from the country
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Donald Trump news live: US President Donald Trump continued his tariff threats on Day 2 of his term, targeting China and the European Union after Canada and Mexico on Day 1. Trump suggested imposing a 10% tariff on China, the US' third largest trade partner, from February 1, accusing Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada....Read More
“Other countries are big abusers also, you know it’s not just China,” Trump said, aiming for the European Union. The Republican accused the EU of treating the US "very badly" over trade and threatened to impose tariffs.
Responding to Trump, China opposed the proposed tariffs and said that "there are no winners in a trade war." Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning also said that Beijing "would safeguard its national interest."
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared that Europe was ready to negotiate with Trump while maintaining that Washington remained an important partner. The EU's "first priority will be to engage early, discuss common interests, and be ready to negotiate" with the president, she said.
Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan on Tuesday, marking the beginning of formal foreign policy discussions under the Trump administration.
The meeting focused on the Indo-Pacific “Quad,” a grouping seen by many as a countermeasure to China's growing assertiveness in the region, a concern raised by both President Trump and previous US leaders.
In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of the four nations expressed opposition to any unilateral actions aimed at changing the status quo through force or coercion. They also announced plans for regular meetings in the coming months to prepare for the upcoming leaders' summit, which will be hosted by India.
