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EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESIDENT URSULA VON DER LEYEN Login or signup to continue reading "President Trump's announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU, is a major blow to the world economy." CHINA COMMERCE MINISTRY "There are no winners in trade wars, and there is no way out for protectionism. China urges the US to immediately lift unilateral tariffs and properly resolve differences with its trading partners through dialogue on an equal footing.
" JAPAN PRIME MINISTER SHIGERU ISHIBA "The US government's broad trade restrictions will have a significant impact not only on the economic relationship between Japan and the US, but also on the global economy and the multilateral trading system as a whole." CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY "We are going to fight these tariffs with countermeasures, we are going to protect our workers, and we are going to build the strongest economy in the G7." UK PRIME MINISTER KEIR STARMER "Nobody wins in a trade war.
That is not in our national interest ...
Negotiations on an economic prosperity deal, one that strengthens our existing trading relationship - they continue, and we will fight for the best deal for Britain." GERMAN FINANCE MINISTER JOERG KUKIES "It would be naive to think that if we just sit there and let this happen, things will get better, so I'm expecting a strong response by the European Union." BRAZILIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY "The Brazilian government is evaluating all possible actions to ensure reciprocity in bilateral trade, including resorting to the World Trade Organisation, in defence of legitimate national interests.
" AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ANTHONY ALBANESE "The (Trump) administration's tariffs have no basis in logic and they go against the basis of our two nations' partnership. This is not the act of a friend. Today's decision will add to uncertainty in the global economy and it will push up costs for American households.
" SOUTH KOREAN ACTING PRESIDENT HAN DUCK-SOO "As the global trade war has become a reality, the government must pour all its capabilities to overcome the trade crisis." NEW ZEALAND TRADE MINISTER TODD MCCLAY "New Zealand's interests are best served in a world where trade flows freely ..
. New Zealand's bilateral relationship with the US remains strong. We will be talking with the administration to get more information, and our exporters to better understand the impact this announcement will have.
" SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SANCHEZ "Spain will protect its companies and workers and will continue to be committed to an open world." SWEDISH PRIME MINISTER ULF KRISTERSSON "We don't want growing trade barriers. We don't want a trade war .
.. We want to find our way back to a path of trade and co-operation together with the US, so that people in our countries can enjoy a better life.
" IRISH PRIME MINISTER MICHEAL MARTIN "The decision by the US tonight to impose 20 per cent tariffs on imports from across the European Union is deeply regrettable. I strongly believe that tariffs benefit no one. My priority, and that of the government, is to protect Irish jobs and the Irish economy.
" ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER GIORGIA MELONI "We will do everything we can to work towards an agreement with the United States, with the goal of avoiding a trade war that would inevitably weaken the West in favour of other global players." With AP Australian Associated Press Daily Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update.
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