United States. Tariffs: Donald Trump evokes his absolute right to reinstate them

“I have the absolute right to impose TARIFFS in another form, and I have already begun to do so,” he wrote on his Truth Social network, apparently alluding to the trade investigations launched by his administration, and as he imposed tariffs of 10% by decree.

The United States launched a new series of trade investigations on Thursday to check for potential violations in the fight against forced labor that could justify new tariffs on 60 countries, including those in the European Union (EU), China, and Japan.

China demands that Washington “immediately correct (their) erroneous actions”

Donald Trump’s remarks were published hours after Beijing urged the United States to “immediately correct (their) erroneous actions” in trade matters, as a new round of negotiations was initiated between the two largest economies in the world.

These investigations are a “completely unilateral, arbitrary, and discriminatory act, they constitute a typical act of protectionism,” emphasized the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.

Suitable high-ranking American and Chinese officials met in Paris over the weekend to try to resolve the trade disputes that escalated in 2025, before a truce was agreed upon in October.

The Supreme Court “decided to give in,” according to Donald Trump

The Supreme Court of the United States also invalidated on February 20 all the broad international tariffs imposed by Donald Trump. He had reinstated them shortly after by decree, at a rate of 10%.

“The Court knew my stance, knew how much I valued this victory for our country, and yet decided to give in, potentially, trillions of dollars to countries and companies that have been benefiting from the United States for decades,” lamented Donald Trump on Monday.

The new Sino-American discussions are supposed to precede a visit to China by President Donald Trump, announced by the White House for late March-early April, but not confirmed by Beijing.