Australia, Brazil, Chile, and New Zealand Object to Trump's New Tariffs

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Australia, Brazil, Chile, and New Zealand have issued statements objecting to new U.S. tariffs announced by the Trump administration on July 24. The tariffs, set at 10% or 12.5%, apply to imports from more than 60 countries covering approximately 99.4% of U.S. imports, with the administration citing insufficient efforts to prohibit forced labor. The objections raise the possibility of heightened trade tensions, though the S&P 500 index was slightly up following the announcement. Two small businesses have already filed a lawsuit challenging the tariffs, and other countries are expected to seek exemptions.

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