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Australia's PM Anthony Albanese has committed to pressing the Trump administration over newly imposed tariffs on Australian goods, arguing the levies are unjustified and vowing to pursue their removal through diplomatic channels.
Canada has inaugurated the multibillion-dollar Gordie Howe International Bridge in a ceremony excluding US officials, following Donald Trump's announcement of 50% tariffs on Canadian products and a renegotiated deal that grants Washington half the toll revenues.
Vietnam's Foreign Ministry has pushed back against new US tariffs, asserting the country strictly prohibits forced labour and has implemented domestic measures including a decree banning imports of goods produced through coercion.
Brazil has rejected newly imposed 12.5 per cent US tariffs, dismissing forced labour allegations as a smokescreen for protectionism. The country plans immediate WTO dispute settlement proceedings.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed Malaysia will sustain discussions with the United States regarding tariffs imposed over forced labour compliance, though he expressed relief that the country faces lower duty rates than most affected nations.
The US has slapped Singapore with a 12.5% tariff, claiming insufficient forced labour enforcement. About one-third of Singapore's exports face the new duty. The move reflects broader Trump administration trade shifts.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and US President Donald Trump have committed to accelerating trade negotiations following Washington's imposition of additional 50% tariffs on select Canadian exports.
Twenty-five Republican lawmakers have pressed President Trump to challenge the European Union's Digital Markets Act, suggesting trade investigations and potential tariffs against what they call unfairly discriminatory regulations.
Brazil has vowed immediate retaliation after the Trump administration imposed a 25% tariff on selected Brazilian exports, threatening to invoke domestic reciprocity laws and pursue action through the World Trade Organisation.