Besent: Trade partners lacking goodwill will face "Liberation Day" level tariffs.
According to RFI, U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent stated on NBC's "Meet the Press" program that the Trump administration is currently focusing on 18 of the most important trading partners. If these countries do not show sincerity in negotiations, they will be informed of the applicable tax rate. He emphasized, "This shows that they are not negotiating in good faith, so they will receive a letter clearly stating the tax rate. I expect everyone to negotiate in good faith."
[Wit] Comment: The remarks of the U.S. treasury secretary made the outside world realize that the 18 major trading partners have not queued up to sign as rumored - the UK is not among these 18 countries. China's current agreement is only temporary and has not yet been considered an official signing. There are still 45 days until July 2nd, and the U.S. is still waiting for further news. Previously, it was reported that over 100 countries were queuing up to sign, but from the current situation, it seems that countries are adopting a delaying tactic towards the U.S.
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