Trump's Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Escalate Trade Tensions with EU and China

The U.S. president reaffirms a strict 25% tariff policy while retaliatory measures from trade partners intensify economic disputes.

Donald Trump has declared he will not soften the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which took effect last week, aiming to protect U.S. industries and generate federal revenue.
The tariffs impact major U.S. trade partners, including Canada, the EU, China, Japan, and Australia, prompting significant international backlash.
In response, the European Union announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods like bourbon and motorcycles, with plans to target up to $28 billion in U.S. exports.
China has also introduced countermeasures targeting U.S. agricultural products from states that supported Trump in past elections, escalating trade pressures.
French Prime Minister François Bayrou criticized the EU's response as potentially miscalculated but expressed hope for negotiation within the next two weeks to prevent further economic escalation.