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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that President Trump's new round of 10% import tariffs is about to take effect, stating that this cannot be negotiated further, and emphasizing Trump's firm stance on the policy. This policy involves multiple major trading partners and is expected to impact global markets and raise concerns about an economic downturn. Ross defended the measure as necessary to protect American manufacturing and national security, stressing the need to reduce dependence on foreign sources. Republican Senator John Barrasso pointed out that this represents a significant shift in U.S. economic policy that will drive a stronger economic system.

The new round of tariff policy proposed by U.S. President Trump is set to officially take effect this week. The U.S. Secretary of Commerce stated on the CBS program "Face the Nation" on the 6th that this 10% tariff on imports from all countries has "no room for negotiation," emphasizing that the president is not joking, and the policy will proceed as planned.

According to reports, this reciprocal tariff scheme covers dozens of countries that currently have a high export share to the U.S., and their products will be subjected to higher tax rates. As the news broke, it immediately caused a huge impact on the global financial markets, with U.S. stocks experiencing their worst week since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, raising widespread concerns about an economic recession. In response, Trump urged the public to "hang in there."

The Secretary of Commerce defended the president's stance, arguing that this policy is to ensure the manufacturing industry, supply chains, and national security of the United States. He stated that the productivity in key sectors such as shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors has long been insufficient, and the country is now facing a situation that urgently needs protection, "We must start to protect ourselves." This policy rollout was officially initiated after the president had previously postponed the tariffs due to negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding immigration policy.

The Secretary clearly stated that this time there "will be no delay," asserting that the president's position has no ambiguity and calling it the core idea that the president has long insisted on, "This is the time for the United States to take back control of its destiny." He further stated that "the whole world has been taking advantage of us for decades," and the president has now chosen to confront the situation head-on, "no longer tolerating this." The Secretary emphasized that the president firmly believes that America needs to break free from foreign dependence and rebuild domestic strength, and he and the government team will fully support this direction.

Also supporting the initiative during the program was U.S. Senator from Wyoming, a Republican. He described this tariff action as "a significant shift in the U.S. government's policy direction" and as part of congressional Republicans' attempts to legislate the president's economic blueprint, which not only includes this round of tariffs but also the extension and expansion of the tax reduction plan promoted in 2017. He emphasized that Congress is working to "create a strong, healthy, and growing economy," and tariffs will be one of the "important tools" in this effort.

As the president further advances his economic policy agenda, the United States' attitude and practical measures regarding the global trade system are bound to enter a new phase.