Various-US Tariffs Hike/Reax
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The governments of multiple countries have said they are mulling plans in response to possible new U.S. tariff hike, as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will raise the new global tariff to 15 percent, one day after he announced a 10 percent worldwide duty following a heavy blow from the Supreme Court.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that he will travel to Washington, D.C. over a week later to hold talks with Trump on the issue.
Merz emphasized that it will be made clear to the U.S. side that tariffs are harmful to all parties, especially to the countries that are taxed, and that American consumers will eventually foot the bill.
He said that following the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court against Trump's tariff policy, the burden on German enterprises is expected to ease, but it does not seem to shake the U.S. tariffs on industries such as automobiles, steel and aluminum.
Merz said he will closely coordinate with other EU countries ahead of his trip to Washington. He will stress the tariffs are harming the U.S. Merz also warned of the "poison" of more uncertainty.
Nicolas Forissier, minister delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, said his country is in consultation with other EU member states and the European Commission -- the executive arm of the 27-nation EU -- regarding the issue.
He said the EU has the tools to hit back. When necessary, the EU can employ measures including anti-coercive instruments, such as export controls, service tariffs, and the exclusion of U.S. companies from participating in EU procurement contracts.
In addition, the EU still has a suspended countermeasure plan available for use involving over 90 billion euros worth of U.S. goods, Forissier said.
The Financial Times quoted French officials saying the EU response may include options such as the "trade bazooka", an anti-coercion instrument that could affect U.S. tech companies.
In Seoul, the presidential office of the Republic of Korea (ROK) said it convened a meeting on Saturday to discuss response plans.
The ROK government stated that it will closely monitor the additional tariff measures and related developments by the U.S. side, and maintain cooperation with the relevant economic groups and associations, to ensure timely communication of relevant information with enterprises.
At the same time, the ROK will continue to hold consultations with the U.S. side to ensure that the outcomes of bilateral agreements and the conditions for exports to the U.S. are not affected, it said.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday morning in a 6-3 vote that Trump's tariff policy under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was illegal.
Infuriated by the ruling, Trump signed an order imposing a 10 percent tariff on imports from all countries hours later.
Various-US Tariffs Hike/Reax
Dateline : Feb 21, 2026/File
Location : Various
Duration : 1'29
FILE: Berlin, Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Reichstag building, national flags of Germany
FILE: Schwarzheide, Germany - 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of car assembly line in Mercedes-Benz factory
FILE: Wolfsburg, Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. Various of Volkswagen's production line; workers
FILE: Paris, France - May 6, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
4. Various of Elysee Palace; French national flags, European Union flags
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Dec 15, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of Berlaymont building; EU flags
FILE: Seoul, ROK - Date Unknown (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of government building, national flags of ROK, flag of government
FILE: Seoul, ROK - 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of national flags of Republic of Korea (ROK)
FILE: ROK - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of port scenes
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Various of White House
10. Various of Capitol building, U.S. national flag
The governments of multiple countries have said they are mulling plans in response to possible new U.S. tariff hike, as U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will raise the new global tariff to 15 percent, one day after he announced a 10 percent worldwide duty following a heavy blow from the Supreme Court.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Saturday that he will travel to Washington, D.C. over a week later to hold talks with Trump on the issue.
Merz emphasized that it will be made clear to the U.S. side that tariffs are harmful to all parties, especially to the countries that are taxed, and that American consumers will eventually foot the bill.
He said that following the ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court against Trump's tariff policy, the burden on German enterprises is expected to ease, but it does not seem to shake the U.S. tariffs on industries such as automobiles, steel and aluminum.
Merz said he will closely coordinate with other EU countries ahead of his trip to Washington. He will stress the tariffs are harming the U.S. Merz also warned of the "poison" of more uncertainty.
Nicolas Forissier, minister delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, said his country is in consultation with other EU member states and the European Commission -- the executive arm of the 27-nation EU -- regarding the issue.
He said the EU has the tools to hit back. When necessary, the EU can employ measures including anti-coercive instruments, such as export controls, service tariffs, and the exclusion of U.S. companies from participating in EU procurement contracts.
In addition, the EU still has a suspended countermeasure plan available for use involving over 90 billion euros worth of U.S. goods, Forissier said.
The Financial Times quoted French officials saying the EU response may include options such as the "trade bazooka", an anti-coercion instrument that could affect U.S. tech companies.
In Seoul, the presidential office of the Republic of Korea (ROK) said it convened a meeting on Saturday to discuss response plans.
The ROK government stated that it will closely monitor the additional tariff measures and related developments by the U.S. side, and maintain cooperation with the relevant economic groups and associations, to ensure timely communication of relevant information with enterprises.
At the same time, the ROK will continue to hold consultations with the U.S. side to ensure that the outcomes of bilateral agreements and the conditions for exports to the U.S. are not affected, it said.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday morning in a 6-3 vote that Trump's tariff policy under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was illegal.
Infuriated by the ruling, Trump signed an order imposing a 10 percent tariff on imports from all countries hours later.
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Published : 2026-02-22 09:16
Last Modified : 2026-02-22 20:31:19
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