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Why the world can’t quit the US despite the highest trade tariffs in decades

Why the world can’t quit the US despite the highest trade tariffs in decades

Update: 2025-08-04
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The US accounts for less than 15 percent of world trade but President Donald Trump has managed to force levies on America’s biggest trading partners. Arnold Gay speaks to trade expert Deborah Elms, along with Leong Wai Kit and Toni Waterman, to understand why many countries caved to Mr Trump’s demands. 

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Why the world can’t quit the US despite the highest trade tariffs in decades

Why the world can’t quit the US despite the highest trade tariffs in decades

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