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EU Takes Stand Against US Tariffs, Proposes 25% Retaliatory Duties
News Desk
April 10, 2025
EU backs first retaliatory tariffs on US goods over Trump’s levies, targeting $24B in imports across three phases.
EU backs first retaliatory tariffs on US goods over Trump’s levies, targeting $24B in imports across three phases.
![China hits back at US tariff hikes with 84% tariffs, export bans, and WTO complaint, vowing to defend trade interests. [Image via Xinhua]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/67f73253a3104d9fd15591f2.webp "67f73253a3104d9fd15591f2")
China hits back at US tariff hikes with 84% tariffs, export bans, and WTO complaint, vowing to defend trade interests.
![Trump warns TSMC of 100% tax if it doesn't build U.S. factories, criticizes Biden's $6.6B grant for semiconductor production. [Image via Reuters/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/YTBIE62DB5NLXBYUQPNFIOTDGU.webp "YTBIE62DB5NLXBYUQPNFIOTDGU")
Trump warns TSMC of 100% tax if it doesn’t build U.S. factories, criticizes Biden’s $6.6B grant for semiconductor production.
Premier Li Qiang slams US tariff hikes, vows economic resilience, and calls for deeper EU-China cooperation on trade.
![China vows firm tariff countermeasures against US, defending free trade and urging equal-footing dialogue to resolve tensions. [Image via Xinhua]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/67f5af75a3104d9fd15572e1.webp "67f5af75a3104d9fd15572e1")
China vows firm tariff countermeasures against US, defending free trade and urging equal-footing dialogue to resolve tensions.
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Trump threatens China with a 50% tariff if it doesn’t withdraw its counter-tariff, escalating global trade tensions.
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Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discuss bilateral ties, economic cooperation, and security.
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US and Iran to hold direct talks on nuclear deal, with high stakes for both sides, Trump warns of military action.
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US Supreme Court allows Trump to deport alleged gang members under wartime powers, but mandates due process for challenges.
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Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs target remote Antarctic territories, including the Heard and McDonald Islands.