Trump tariff blitz sparks retaliation threats, economic fears

Paris (AFP) April 3, 2025

Countries vowed Thursday to hit back at US President Donald Trump's global tariffs onslaught but left the door open to negotiations, as markets tumbled over fears his trade war would damage the world economy. Trump spared almost no nation on his "Liberation Day", hitting friends and foes alike and reserving some of the harshest tariffs for major trade partners, including the European Union a