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2026-04-02 07:21 (CN)
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Trade Policy
Trajectory (Escalation): US plans to raise global import tariffs from the temporary 10% level to 15% this week.; President Trump has signed the relevant executive order, Treasury Secretary Bessant confirms implementation expected this week. Key events: US Treasury Secretary Bessant hints at tariff hike this week (Yonhap News TV); President Trump signs tariff executive order (Times of India) Watch: Tariff hike may intensify global trade tensions; monitor the formal implementation timing and international reactions, as well as potential impacts on China's economic growth.
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Latest Update: 2026-03-05
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English
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Updates
  • Trajectory (Escalation): US plans to raise global import tariffs from the temporary 10% level to 15% this week.
  • President Trump has signed the relevant executive order, Treasury Secretary Bessant confirms implementation expected this week.
Key Events
  • US Treasury Secretary Bessant hints at tariff hike this week (Yonhap News TV)
  • President Trump signs tariff executive order (Times of India)
Watch / Outlook
Tariff hike may intensify global trade tensions; monitor the formal implementation timing and international reactions, as well as potential impacts on China's economic growth.
Linkage
Tariff hike / Increased global trade costs / Growth concerns and market volatility
Protectionist policies / Rising US dollar safe-haven demand
Sources
The New York Times / Google News - World / Al Jazeera Middle East / Yonhap News TV / ANTARA News Jawa Timur / Times of India [timesofindia.indiatimes.com] / ABC News / DW (Deutsche Welle)
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