Trump's tariff pivot reveals a fiscal strategy masked as trade policy

Amanda Liang, commentary; Jingyue Hsiao, DIGITIMES Asia Thursday 22 May 2025 0

Credit: AFP

During a visit to the UAE, US President Donald Trump hinted at plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on major trade partners within weeks—signaling a global shift in US trade strategy driven as much by domestic fiscal urgency as geopolitical aims.

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