Trump to reinstate sweeping tariffs

Tariffs of up to 70% could hit dozens of countries as the deadline for trade deals approaches, the US president has said

US President Donald Trump has said his administration will begin notifying trading partners of new tariffs on their exports, as he prepares to reinstate tariffs that were paused for trade talks, which are set to expire next week.

Since returning to office in January, Trump has launched a tariff campaign aimed at protecting US manufacturers.