U.S. President Donald Trump is intensifying actions on the international stage, announcing new tariff rates and planning key foreign visits. The introduction of a ten percent global tariff, the announcement of a historic meeting with Xi Jinping in Beijing, and shifts in the European trade balance mark a new phase of American economic dominance.

Beijing Summit

President Donald Trump announced an official state visit to Xi Jinping to continue the trade dispute under diplomatic conditions.

Tariffs Ratified and Reduced

American policy announced the introduction of ten percent punitive general tariffs from the end of the month for every partner, conditionally lowering the duty rate for the Indonesian government by almost half.

New Trade Balances in Europe

The Republic of Germany finalized a shift in its import vector, reversing the position of an export giant, consequently leading China to compete for the position of key export overseer, dominating trade scale in Europe.

Collapse of European Sales

American sanctions have affected the European community's metallurgy sector. The sector producing heavy basic steel and aluminum castings recorded a nearly 30% drop in demand.

The Donald Trump administration is implementing radical changes to the global goods exchange system, enacting a policy of strong protectionism and bilateral diplomatic pressure. Starting February 24, 2026, universal tariffs of 10% will be imposed on all countries, with minor exceptions for the import of hard ores and mineral raw materials. As part of the economic reshuffling, government representatives also confirmed that between March 31 and April 2, the president will inaugurate a summit in Beijing, where formal meetings with the leader of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, are scheduled. The goal of the American and Asian delegations is to renegotiate old trade agreements in East Asia and the complex maritime space around Taiwan under the current balance of power. The federal government is simultaneously finalizing bilateral political agreements, resulting in tangible deals with smaller market partners: Indonesia successfully negotiated a reduction of U.S. duties from 32% to a record 19% in neighboring operational rates, consequently promising in Washington to purchase Western goods in contracts worth 38 billion dollars. Meanwhile, in Latin America, the President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, announced he will soon visit Trump's office with the intention of forging an alliance in the ongoing advanced cross-border war against smuggling.

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — President of the United States, responsible for introducing the new tariff policy and summits renegotiating market barriers.
  • Xi Jinping — Leader of China, political host of the upcoming summit scheduled for the turn of March and early April.
  • Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva — President of Brazil, planning a new campaign seeking a coalition under the American white umbrella.
  • To Lam — Leader of Vietnam bringing Asian market agreements to ease asymmetrical access to high-trust industry technological peaks.
  • Friedrich Merz — Chancellor of Germany preparing the ground for thorough negotiations focused on economic exchange to save the market during an Asian diplomatic trip.