Donald Trump announced the imposition of higher duties. The reaction of the Minister of Handle of Great Britain, the prime ministers of Canada, Italy and Australia

Donald Trump has signed a regulation on mutual duties. World leaders reacted to the decision, including the Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Prime Minister Donald Tusk also commented on the decision.

President USA Donald Trump has signed a regulation establishing a minimum 10 % basic duties rate for goods from around the world and additional duties for most other countries, including a 20 % duty for products from the European Union. At the same time, he eliminated a gap that allowed duty -free import of shipments of low value.

On Wednesday evening, the decision of the US President was commented on by the Prime Minister Donald Tusk. “Friendship means partnership. Partnership means real and true mutual duties. Adequate decisions are needed,” wrote the head of government.

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On the recording published on the website X Premier Ireland Micheal Martin regretted the US administration decision about the imposition of duties. He announced that Ireland would try to negotiate with the US, both on both sides and in cooperation with other EU countries to “limit damage” related to Trump's decision.

British Trade Minister: We remain calm

The British trade minister Jonathan Reynolds emphasized in a statement that his government over the past few weeks has been “fully focused on negotiating an economic agreement with the United States, which strengthens our existing fair and balanced trade relations.”

“The USA is our closest ally, so our approach is to maintain peace and commitment to achieving this agreement, which, we hope, will soften the impact of what was announced today” – added the British minister, referring to customs announced by Trump.

Reynolds pointed out that London did not want a trade war and is counting on concluding an agreement, but warned that “the government will do everything necessary to defend the British national interest, has a number of tools and will not hesitate to take action.”

Melons: We will work on the agreement

The head of the Italian government stated in social media that “the US introduction to the European Union is a step that she considers, erroneous and one that does not pay any of the parties”

Melons emphasized: “We will do everything we can to work on an agreement with the United States in order to prevent the trade war, which would inevitably weaken the West for the benefit of other global actors.”

“As always, we will act in the interest of Italy and their economy, conducting dialogue with other European partners,” the prime minister added.

Canada Prime Minister: We will fight

– We will fight these duties through remedies. We will protect our employees and build the strongest G7 economy – said the head of the Canadian government Mark Carney in a short speech for journalists.

He added that the actions Canada “They will have a goal and will be strong” and estimated that the American duties “fundamentally change the international trade system, negative effects on the American economy will increase over time, millions of Canadians will feel influence.”

Carney added that in the decision “important elements of the commercial relationship between Canada and the USA have been preserved.” At the same time, the prime minister, other duties, such as the duties on steel and aluminum, previously imposed on Canada remained, enter into force duties on cars, and the US announces more duties “in the so -called strategic sectors, pharmaceuticals, construction wood, semiconductors”.

Canada Prime Minister announced that after planned meetings, including With the premieres of the province and territories, on Thursday “we will have more to say”.

Australia Prime Minister: Trump did not behave like a friend

Shortly after Trump announced “mutual duties” for goods imported to the USA from other premieres Australia Anthony Albanese said that this decision was not unexpected, but the duties provided for Australia in the amount of 10 percent are “completely unjustified”.

– President Trump referred to mutual tariffs. The mutual tariff would be zero, not 10 percent – said the Prime Minister of Australia. In his opinion, Trump's decisions “have no support in logic” and “these are not a friend's actions.”

Albanese assessed that it is ultimately the Americans will pay the most for the trade war initiated by Trump and therefore does not intend to impose retaliation duties on goods from the USA, '' Daily Telegraph 'daily.

The duties of the President of South Korea announced a comprehensive answer

“The situation is very serious, a real threat of a global customs war is approaching, which is why the government must use all available opportunities to overcome this commercial crisis,” said South Korea President Han Duk SU, shortly after US President Donald Trump announced 25 % for South Korea, which has been in force from next Wednesday.

During the extraordinary meeting of the Task Team for Economic Strategy and Security, in which they participated, among others The Minister of Finance Czoi Sang MOK and the Minister of Industry Ahn Duk Gun, Han, recommended a thorough analysis of the details and impact of new duties, in cooperation with enterprises, and active involvement in negotiations with the United States to minimize damage to the country – writes Yonhap.

He also recommended the government a quick development of extraordinary support measures for companies and sectors affected by customs, in particular for the automotive industry. On Thursday, Han will chair the meeting with the private sector to discuss the activities.