{"id":18441,"date":"2025-06-04T21:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=18441"},"modified":"2025-06-04T21:18:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:18:21","slug":"trump-doubles-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-china-and-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/04\/trump-doubles-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum-amid-rising-trade-tensions-with-china-and-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Doubles Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Amid Rising Trade Tensions with China and EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, declaring that it is \u201cextremely difficult to reach an agreement\u201d with Chinese President Xi Jinping, just days before scheduled trade negotiations with several U.S. partners in Paris.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8ef68400-51db-4442-a541-50b31fd75d9a\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1131\">The executive order announcing the tariff hike was published Tuesday and came into effect just after midnight Washington time (04:01 GMT Wednesday).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1247\">Trump justified the decision by stating, \u201cWe want to ensure that these imports do not threaten national security.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1551\">The executive order stated:\u201cWhile the existing tariffs have provided essential support to prices in the U.S. market, they have not enabled these industries to increase or maintain capacity utilization at levels sufficient to ensure long-term sustainability or to meet national defense requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d87d2ad5-249d-4c43-ab6a-3a5036937094\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-32\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"91\"><strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"91\" data-is-last-node=\"\">UK Exempted as U.S. Escalates Tariffs and Trade Tensions with Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">The United Kingdom was exempted from the tariff increase, with its rate remaining at 25%, to allow time for London and Washington to finalize a new trade agreement announced last month. This agreement is expected to eventually exempt the UK steel sector from tariffs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">The British government expressed \u201csatisfaction\u201d with the exemption and confirmed it will \u201ccontinue to work\u201d with the U.S. administration to ensure the agreement is implemented, according to a statement to AFP.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">The UK Steel Association welcomed the suspension of higher tariffs on exports to the U.S. but urged both governments to \u201crapidly turn the May agreement into reality.\u201d<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15535 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8.jpg\" alt=\"U.S.-China trade war\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/8-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>U.S. President Donald Trump has doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%, declaring that it is \u201cextremely difficult to reach an agreement\u201d with Chinese President Xi Jinping,<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Steel and aluminum were among the first sectors targeted by Trump&#8217;s tariff policy, which began with a 25% hike on March 12 to encourage domestic investment in U.S. industries.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">These tariffs were later extended to the automotive industry, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors\u2014the latter being the only sector untouched by a recent court ruling that invalidated blanket tariff applications.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">The increase comes as U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer prepares to meet European Commissioner Maro\u0161 \u0160ef\u010dovi\u010d on the sidelines of the OECD summit concluding Wednesday.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Tensions are running high as Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on European exports to the U.S., accusing the EU of bad-faith negotiation.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">These tensions are mounting ahead of a July 9 deadline, marking the end of a 90-day moratorium on reciprocal tariffs.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed Tuesday that \u201cthe U.S. trade representative has sent reminders to all partners about the looming deadline.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-20\" data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3233\"><strong data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3233\">Europe Vows to Respond Calmly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\" data-start=\"3235\" data-end=\"3330\">European officials have signaled readiness to respond if targeted by further U.S. tariff hikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-22\" data-start=\"3332\" data-end=\"3601\">On the sidelines of the OECD summit, Greer also met with his Vietnamese and Malaysian counterparts, while G7 trade representatives (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the U.S.) gathered ahead of the June 15\u201317 G7 Leaders\u2019 Summit in the Canadian Rockies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-23\" data-start=\"3603\" data-end=\"3722\">German Economy Minister Katharina Reiche warned Tuesday that \u201cwe must negotiate solutions quickly\u2014time is running out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-24\" data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3907\">French Trade Minister Laurent Saint-Martin added, \u201cWe must remain calm and demonstrate that these tariff measures are not in anyone\u2019s interest, starting with the U.S. economy itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-25\" data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3949\"><strong data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"3949\">Economic Impact and Uncertainty<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-26\" data-start=\"3951\" data-end=\"4123\">The OECD now expects a sharp slowdown in U.S. growth this year, projecting a rate of 1.6%, down from 2.4% before Trump entered office, largely due to the ongoing trade war.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-27\" data-start=\"4125\" data-end=\"4374\">Uncertainty continues to weigh on the global economy, especially after Trump last week accused China of violating a de-escalation agreement signed in mid-May in Geneva, threatening to reignite the trade war between the world\u2019s two largest economies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-28\" data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4622\">The White House confirmed on Tuesday that Trump hopes to speak with President Xi \u201cperhaps this week.\u201d However, Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Wednesday that while he \u201crespects\u201d Xi, it is \u201cvery difficult to reach an agreement\u201d with him.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14140\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1236666.jpg\" alt=\"Before the tariff hike to 50%, Canada\u2014the largest steel and aluminum exporter to the U.S.\u2014condemned the move as \u201cillegal and unjustified.\u201d\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1236666.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1236666-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1236666-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">U.S. President Donald Trump escalates trade tensions with Canada,<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"ai-optimize-29\" data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4661\"><strong data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4661\">Reactions from North America<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-30\" data-start=\"4663\" data-end=\"4801\">Before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/12\/trumps-tariff-hike-economic-impacts-and-price-increases-on-u-s-consumers\/\">tariff<\/a> hike to 50%, Canada\u2014the largest steel and aluminum exporter to the U.S.\u2014condemned the move as \u201cillegal and unjustified.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-31\" data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4994\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mexico\u2019s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said his country would formally request an exemption on Friday, calling the measures \u201cabsurd.\u201d Roughly 80% of Mexican exports go to the 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