Trump Threatens 25% Import Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, Additional 10% on China | Global News Avenue

President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% on goods from China, a move that could escalate tensions with the United States. Three tops trading partners.

Trump said on his Truth social platform that the measures targeting Mexico and Canada would be implemented on his first day in office and would be aimed at curbing fentanyl and “thousands” of “illegal aliens” entering the country.

“On January 20, as one of my first of many executive orders, I will sign all the necessary documents to impose 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada entering the United States, as well as ridiculously open borders,” he said. “This tariff will remain in effect until drugs, specifically fentanyl and all illegal aliens, stop the invasion of our country! Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and authority to easily resolve this long-standing problem.”

Vows to threaten free trade deals with Canada, Mexico

A 25% tariff would be higher than Trump’s proposed tariffs campaign lineand threaten US-Mexico-Canada Agreement He signed a free trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2018 during his first administration.

In another post on Truth Social, Trump said he would impose a 10% tariff on Chinese goods entering the United States to combat fentanyl smuggling. He did not give a specific date for the tariffs.

“Chinese representatives told me they would impose the maximum penalty, which was the death penalty, on any drug trafficker caught doing this, but unfortunately they never did so and drugs are pouring into our country at unprecedented levels, primarily through Mexico. Before,” Trump wrote on The Truth Society. “Until they stop, we will impose an additional 10% tariff on all many products coming into the United States from China, above any additional tariffs.”

Trump proposes tariffs, which he says will help Bring manufacturing back to the United States and launched a series of policies that President Biden continues to pursue under his management.