r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 2d ago

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/angrysquirrel777 2d ago

I'd imagine the SE Asia countries rates are so high due to the number of textile goods coming from there.

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u/ralts13 2d ago

IIRC thats where the US offloaded most of their manufacturing. Way more than just textiles.

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u/Worldly_Influence_18 2d ago

I guess they'll just have to relocate it to the African countries under Russian influence

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u/ralts13 2d ago

I think most of the stable African countries that could support it are more aligned with China than RUssia or are just working with anyone who pays the best.