American economic partners are preparing for a shock on Wednesday, with the anticipation of the announcement by American president Donald Trump of strict customs tasks, at a new stage in his trade war, which is still ambiguous.
“Tomorrow, America will finish,” the White House spokesman announced on Tuesday, announced on Tuesday, confirming that the additional customs tasks package “immediately” after Trump announced it.
“No one knows what will happen,” said Carrie McCitsherran, head of the Sarinian Chamber of Commerce, Lampton, on the border between Canada and the United States. “It is difficult to develop a tangible plan,” she added.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that his country would “think” of the question of the “unjustified measures taken by the United States government”.
The aforementioned procedures, which Trump considers the day of the “liberation” of the United States, should be disclosed during a ceremony held at 4:00 pm, local time (20.00 GMT) in the White House, immediately after the closure of the New York Stock Exchange, which is witness to fluctuations like other world markets.
Parallel, the American president maintains his volatile and unstable approach.
Trump promised on Monday to be “pleasant” regarding the implementation of “mutual” customs tasks, whose size, scope and duration are not yet clear.
Balance
Asian and European stock markets were slightly raised on Tuesday after falling, while Wall Street began to negotiate.
The trade partners of the United States led a diplomatic balance which is not guaranteed by the results which included promises of firmness, openness to dialogue, calm attempts and strategic rapprochement.
The White House spokesperson confirmed that Trump “was always ready to answer the phone and is always ready to have good negotiations, but he really wants to correct the mistakes of the past.”
“We do not necessarily want to take reprisal measures,” said UNHCR, Uncola, Usula von der Layen.
“We are open to negotiations … but we have a solid plan if necessary,” she added.
For his part, the Taiwanese Minister of the economy Qi -Hoy said: “Our counter measures were assessed, for example, how we will react to customs duties by 10% or how we will deal with 25%.”
“All scenarios have been studied and evaluated to determine the appropriate responses and put the best ways to help national industries,” he added.
Others used CALM, similar to Vietnam, which reduced its customs tasks to a group of raw materials in order to appease Washington.
British Prime Minister Kiir Starmer said on Tuesday that London was also “difficult” to conclude a bilateral trade agreement with Washington which avoids customs harassment.
“We have made rapid progress … But (Great Britain) is likely to be affected by customs tasks,” he said.
Magic stick
Trump cannot withdraw the taxation of customs tasks after promoting it as a magic stick capable of reforming the situation of industry in the country, restoring the balance of the trade balance and eliminating the budget deficit.
Goldman Sachs analysts have spoke in a memorandum on economic risks associated with significant increases in customs duties, because their impact will be negative, such as the increase in taxes on consumption and purchasing power of families.
Washington’s attacks on free trade also push strategic approaches to deal with the world’s first power.
During the weekend, Beijing, Tokyo and Soul announced that it wanted to “accelerate” its negotiations on a free trade agreement.
European officials have called to strengthen relations between the European Union and Canada.
Since his return to the White House in January, Trump has increased customs tasks on some of the products received in the United States. He has targeted Chinese exports and certain raw materials from Mexico and Canada, in addition to steel and aluminum, regardless of their source.
Mutual customs tasks are not the latest procedures expected this week, from April third at 4.01 GMT, the United States intends to impose additional costs of 25% on cars made outside the country and the spare parts used in vehicles assembled in the United States.
Importing the United States is more obsessed with Trump. This indicates, he said, that countries benefit from access to the American market, without showing it the same opening.
AFP
