The impact of world leaders on all the impacts on President Donald Trump released this week on every U.S. trading partner.
The White House apparently imposed a 10% flat tariff on all imports, although some countries slapped taxes on their U.S. export taxes, including Vietnam, which imposed a 46% tariff a day after cutting tariffs on U.S. imported goods.
But no one has a higher import tax than China, which Trump revealed would impose an additional 34% blanket tariff on the 20% tariff imposed earlier this year. This brings total tariffs on Chinese goods imported to the United States to 54%, which is only 60% of what Trump promised on his campaign.
President Donald Trump posted a chart of reciprocity tariffs at an event held in the Rose Garden in Washington, D.C. on April 2, 2025. (Getty Image)
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China – 54% tariff
“China firmly opposes this and will take countermeasures to safeguard its own rights and interests,” the Ministry of Commerce of China reportedly said in a statement. “There is no winner in the trade war, and there is no way to carry out protectionism.”
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Jiaen Guo also warned that “protectionism has not withdrawn from the ramp” and urged Washington to “correct its wrong practices and address economic and trade differences with other countries, including China, through fairness, respect and mutual advice.”
EU – 20% tariff
The EU has approved a 20% tariff on steel and aluminum and restrictions on U.S. automobile exports, which are expected to seriously affect European countries and promise to re-hit Trump’s tariff war.
“I know that many of you are disappointed with our oldest allies. Uncertainty will spiral up and trigger the rise of further protectionism. The consequences will be horrible for millions of people around the world,” said Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, in a video posted to X.
The EU head said the group was already finalizing Trump’s countermeasures on steel tariffs and promised similar actions to protect the pharmaceutical and automotive industries “if negotiations fail.”
Von der Leyen added: “We have to make an impact for this will inevitably be. Europe has everything it needs.” She noted that the EU is the largest market on the planet, and she said it was a “safe haven for turbulent times” in Europe.
“If one of you, you will accept us all,” she added. “Our unity is our strength.”
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President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer left-hearted left-right center, right-right vice president, right-right and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy, second-place, second-place left-right, on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the White House in Washington, DC (Carl Court/Pool via AP)
UK – 10%
Britain’s leaders have repeatedly said they won’t react immediately to blanket tariffs – coupled with steel and automatic tariffs, which could have a significant impact on their economy – although London is taking steps to see which tariffs can be implemented, which will have the least negative impact on their own business.
British Commerce Minister Jonathan Reynolds told members of parliament on Thursday that Britain would take action without hesitation if a deal was reached with Washington to circumvent the tariff war.
“We will seek the views of UK stakeholders over a four-week period until May 1, 2025 for any product that may be included in the UK tariff response,” Reynolds said in a statement. “This exercise will also provide businesses with an opportunity to have a say and affect the design of any possible UK response.”
Canada – 25% tariff
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Trump’s tariffs would “functorily change the international trade system” and promised to “fight” through “countermeasures.”
“We are in a situation where we will have an impact on the U.S. economy, which will be established over time,” he added. “In our judgment, this will have a negative impact on the U.S. economy, which will have an impact on us.”
“In a crisis, it’s important to get together,” Carney said. “Purpose and forceful action is crucial, and that’s what we’re going to do.”
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Mexico – 25% tariff
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she would “announce a comprehensive plan” to address Trump’s tariffs but would not engage in “selling tax rates.”
Sheinbaum said she plans to “strengthen the economy under any circumstances”.
Japan – 24%
“We are considering the most effective response, putting all options on the table,” said Japanese Prime Minister Ispibon.
“Japan is the country with the most investment in the United States,” he reportedly told parliament. “We want to know if it makes sense to apply for uniform tariffs from all countries. This is the focus we have been putting forward and will continue to do so.
He added: “We need to consider the national interests that are most suitable for Japan.”
Australia – 10%
Although Australia is one of some of the countries with some of the lowest tariffs issued by the White House on Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called them “totally unnecessary.”
“President Trump mentioned reciprocity tariffs. Reciprocity tariffs will be zero, not 10%,” he said in a press conference. “There is no logical basis for the government’s tariffs, they violate the partnership between our two countries.”
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“It’s not a friend’s behavior,” Albanes said.
Albanis noted that Americans will pay the heaviest price to tariffs and said he will not put reciprocity tariffs back to the United States
“We won’t join the competition,” he added, but promised to continue working to remove tariffs.
