The looming prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency has sparked fears of a global trade war after he pledged to impose tariffs on all goods imported from US trading partners.
Describing himself as a “tariff man” while out on the campaign trail, said The Guardian, Trump has threatened levies of 10% on all goods imports, and up to 60% and 100% for China and Mexico.
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