President Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
At an impromptu press briefing in the Oval Office on Monday in Washington, the Republican leader avoided committing to a plan for Chinese tariffs, as he signed a flurry of executive orders on camera.
As Trump begins his second term, he is likely to reshape domestic policies and redefining America’s role in the world Donald Trump will begin his second term as President of the United States today, marking a significant moment in US political history.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the changing global order in a Tuesday video conference call meant to emphasize the close ties between the two countries as President Trump begins his first full day in office.
Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US president returns to the White House, with both leaders vowing to take a positive approach to improving ties between the rival countries.
Just days before his inauguration, US president-elect Donald Trump is yet to publicly state his position on the AUKUS pact, which would see Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines from the US.
On the campaign trail, Mr Trump promised a 10 per cent to 20 per cent charge on all imported goods and 60 per cent on Chinese products. He also vowed a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 per cent duty on Chinese goods.
Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping as both leaders prepare to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call hours after President Donald Trump re-entered the White House and pledged to "deepen" their partnership.
The U.S.’s two most powerful adversaries agreed to work more closely on overhauling a world order they see as orbiting around the West.