US Imposes Fresh Tariffs on 60 Countries Including China and EU

The United States imposed a new wave of tariffs on 60 countries late Thursday, including China, Japan, South Korea, India, and European Union member states. The move came hours before a temporary 10 percent blanket levy was set to expire. This escalation marks a significant expansion of US trade actions, targeting a broad coalition of nations across Asia and Europe. The tariffs are part of ongoing trade tensions, particularly with China, and are expected to impact global supply chains and economic relations. The announcement was reported by the South China Morning Post as part of their weekly highlights, which also covered a new Chinese AI model and a Singapore minister's resignation.