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Asian economies weigh impact of fresh Trump tariff moves, confusion

A Japanese national flag flutters in front of cargo containers at an industrial port in Tokyo, Japan. -REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
The court's ruling invalidated a number of tariffs that the Trump administration had imposed on Asian export powerhouses from China and South Korea to Japan and Taiwan, the world's largest chipmaker and a key player in tech supply chains.

Within hours, Trump said he would impose a new 10% duty on U.S. imports from all countries starting on Tuesday, which he raised to 15% on Saturday. The levies, under a different law, are set for 150 days, prompting analysts to warn that more measures could follow, threatening more confusion for businesses and investors.

Within hours, Trump said he would impose a new 10% duty on U.S. imports from all countries starting on Tuesday, which he raised to 15% on Saturday. The levies, under a different law, are set for 150 days, prompting analysts to warn that more measures could follow, threatening more confusion for businesses and investors.

Within hours, Trump said he would impose a new 10% duty on U.S. imports from all countries starting on Tuesday, which he raised to 15% on Saturday. The levies, under a different law, are set for 150 days, prompting analysts to warn that more measures could follow, threatening more confusion for businesses and investors.

Within hours, Trump said he would impose a new 10% duty on U.S. imports from all countries starting on Tuesday, which he raised to 15% on Saturday. The levies, under a different law, are set for 150 days, prompting analysts to warn that more measures could follow, threatening more confusion for businesses and investors.

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