Washington, April 27, 2025 (AFP) - Bessent defends 'strategic uncertainty' of Trump tariffs

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2025-04-27

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's tumultuous tariff policy -- which has put global markets on a roller coaster -- as a way of creating "strategic uncertainty" that gives Washington the upper hand. Since returning to the presidency in January, Trump has slapped 10 percent tariffs on most US trading partners and a separate 145 percent levy on many products from China. Beijing has responded with 125 perc......

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