Everyone is losing .. the most prominent global reactions to American customs duties

Several reactions to the customs duties imposed by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday were issued on his country’s imports from the whole world, especially from China and the European Union.

European Commission President Ursula von der Lain said that the new fees constitute a major blow to the global economy, and expressed her deep regret for the decision, saying that the Europeans are ready to respond, and are working on a new package of counter -measures in the event of negotiations with the American administration.

A disaster for everyone

French Prime Minister Francois Bayro said the fees are a catastrophe for Europe and also for the United States.

He added that “this decision is a catastrophe for the economist, and that it represents a great difficulty for Europe, and a catastrophe also for the United States and American citizens.”

As for the German counselor Olaf Schultz, he pointed out that the fees are essentially wrong, while Berlin warned that the European Union may respond by targeting the giant American technology companies.

“This is an attack on a commercial system that achieved a prosperity around the world,” Schultz said at a press conference. “

The best agreement for Britain

Prime Minister Kiir Starmer admitted that the American customs duties will have an impact on the British economy.

The leader of the Labor Party said: “Today I will act to serve the interests of Britain according to the mandate given to me, as commercial negotiations will continue with the Donald Trump administration, and we will fight for the best agreement for Britain,” said Labor Party leader.

He stressed that “no one triumphs in a commercial war,” pledging to respond with rationality, calmness and sobriety.

Unilateral attack

As for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, he explained that the fees are a single -side attack from the United States on Europe.

The Socialist Prime Minister saw that the American measures constitute a return to the protection of the nineteenth century, and in my opinion it is not a smart way to face the challenges of the twenty -first century, during his announcement of a package of 14.1 billion euros to support the Spanish sectors affected by the new fees.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wrote on the X platform: “Friendship means partnership, partnership means mutual identifiers,” noting that “it is necessary to make appropriate decisions.”

Strong and proportional responses

“Everyone has benefited from global trade, I do not understand why the United States wants to launch a trade war on Europe, no one triumphs, everyone is losing, Europe will remain united, and Europe will provide strong and proportional responses,” said Danish Foreign Minister Lars Rasmussen.

Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin expressed his regret for Trump’s 20% customs duties on his country’s imports from the European Union, calling on the 27 members of the bloc to respond to Washington in a commensurate way.

Bad procedure

Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni announced that Trump’s fees are a bad procedure, warning that the outbreak of a trade war will only lead to weakening the West.

Meloni said in a statement: “The United States imposing customs duties on the European Union is a wrong prepared by any of the two parties, and we will do our best to reach an agreement with the United States to avoid a trade war that will inevitably weaken the West in favor of other global actors.”

In Switzerland, President Karen Keeler-Streter, whose country has imposed customs duties by 31% that “the long-term economic interests of the country constitute priority.”

She pointed out that “respect for international law and free trade are essential,” noting that Bern “will quickly determine what will come after that.”

China is strongly opposed

In Asia, China announced today, Thursday, that it “strongly opposes” the new American customs duties, pledging to take counter measures to protect its rights and interests.

In a statement, the US customs duties “do not correspond to the rules of international trade, and seriously harm the rights of the parties concerned and their legitimate interests.”

The United States called for the unilateral tariffs immediately, and to resolve differences with its commercial partners properly through a fair dialogue.

Violation of commercial rules

In South Korea, Acting President Han Dac Soo expressed his regret that the global customs war war has become true, pledging to use all government resources to overcome the commercial crisis.

Japan also warned on Thursday that the new customs duties imposed by Trump may violate the rules of the World Trade Organization and the trade treaty concluded between the two countries.

Japanese Minister of Trade and Industry, Yuji Moto, announced Thursday that Tokyo informed Washington that customs duties were a very unfortunate procedure.

A strong plan in Thailand

Thai Prime Minister Betongarn Chenatawra announced on Thursday that her country has a strong plan to deal with the customs duties imposed by Trump on her exports, stressing that Bangkok hopes to succeed by negotiating in reducing these exorbitant identities of 36%.

The Indian Ministry of Commerce also replied, saying that it “is studying the effects of various procedures after the United States imposed 26% fees on exports from the fifth largest economy in the world.”

The ministry added that it “is studying the opportunities that may arise as a result of this new development,” in a possible reference to the damage of regional competitors more.

It is not a friendly behavior

In Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanizi announced that Australia will not respond, but he said that “this is not a friendly behavior.”

He added that Australia, in which a quarter of jobs depend on trade, does not impose any fees on American imports, noting that Trump’s fees are “unjustified” and undermine “our free and fair commercial relations.”

South Africa imports

In South Africa, President Cyril Ramabuza said that the 30% new customs duties on South African imports are concerned and confirm the urgent need of a new bilateral trade agreement.

He added that these fees “emphasize the need to negotiate a new bilateral trade agreement with mutual benefit with the United States, as a basic step to ensure long -term trade stability.”
The United States is the second largest trading partner for South Africa.

Canada pledges to respond

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to respond to Trump’s fees, expecting that she will “radically change” international trade.

He said: “We will address these customs duties with counter -procedures, as fees on steel, aluminum and cars will directly affect millions of Canadians.”

The Brazilian parliament passed a law authorizing the government to take measures to respond to any commercial restrictions that hinder the country’s exports, while the government of left -wing President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said it “regrets the decision taken by the US government to impose additional customs duties by 10% on all Brazilian exports.”

She added that she is “in the process of evaluating all possible measures to ensure reciprocity in bilateral trade, including resorting to the World Trade Organization.”