Trump decrees 90-Day ‘pause’ on tariffs, and raises them to 125 percent for China

Madrid – President Donald J. Trump of the US has announced a 90-day “pause” on the introduction of tariffs on imports, “with immediate effect”. This “grace measure” will be accompanied by a standard 10 percent tariff for a number of countries. Simultaneously, import charges for China will increase to 125 percent (up from 104% yesterday), with immediate effect.