Live: Trump announces 34% tariff on Chinese imports, 20% on EU goods
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced huge new tariffs of 34 percent on imports from China and 20 percent on imports from the European Union – two of the main US trade partners. Trump added that a baseline tariff of 10 percent would be imposed on imports from a wide range of other countries, but that some would come under far harsher duties. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced huge new tariffs of 34 percent on imports from China and 20 percent on imports from the European Union – two of the main US trade partners. Trump added that a baseline tariff of 10 percent would be imposed on imports from a wide range of other countries, but that some would come under far harsher duties. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.