White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt announced that the U.S. will impose a total of 104 percent tariffs on Chinese goods starting today, April 9. This decision comes amid escalating trade tensions between the two nations. Levitt also revealed that 70 countries have reached out to discuss U.S. tariffs, and President Trump plans to address the presence of U.S. troops in these nations as part of future trade negotiations.
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She emphasized that any agreements would prioritize benefits for American workers and aim to reduce the U.S. trade deficit. President Trump has directed his trade team to prepare new trade deals to advance these goals.
In related developments, Iran is reportedly moving closer to a nuclear deal, with direct negotiations scheduled for Saturday. This follows President Trump’s earlier announcement of an additional 50 percent tariff on China after Beijing imposed retaliatory measures
