Trump unveils 'reciprocal tariffs' plan targetting friends and foes

[New Straits Times] - 02/14/2025

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump inked plans Thursday for sweeping reciprocal tariffs that could hit both allies and competitors, in a dramatic escalation of an international trade war that economists warn could fuel inflation at home. (c) New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd



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