What’s Next?
The administration’s bold tariff policy is part of a broader framework introduced April 2, and stems from a U.S. Trade Representative report released March 31 outlining barriers ranging from digital trade restrictions to intellectual property disputes.
While Trump’s team is framing the moment as a necessary pivot in global trade, others warn that this may be the beginning of a prolonged and painful economic clash. As the two superpowers harden their stances, the world watches—nervously.
One thing is certain: in the high-stakes chessboard of global trade, each move carries risks that ripple far beyond tariffs.