Hold onto your smartphones, trade watchers! 🇺🇸 The U.S. just dropped a 25% tariff bomb on all steel and aluminum imports—no exemptions, no mercy. President Trump’s latest executive order is sending shockwaves through global markets, and South Koreans are sounding the alarm. 🚨
Is This a Political Power Play?
In exclusive CGTN street interviews, some Seoul residents called the move a \"political bluff\" designed to strong-arm other nations. \"It’s like a high-stakes game of chicken,\" one local remarked, \"but everyone knows tariffs hurt more than they help.\"
Fair Trade or Foul Play? 🤔
Others weren’t holding back: \"This is straight-up unfair,\" said a young entrepreneur. \"The U.S. is flexing its superpower muscles while smaller economies get squeezed.\" Critics warn the tariffs could dent South Korea’s $1.3 billion steel exports to America—and strain global trade ties. 🌍💔
With tensions rising, will this spark a domino effect? Stay tuned as we track this trade rollercoaster. ⚡️
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South Koreans believe U.S. tariff policy will hurt trade relations
cgtn.com