美国总统特朗普宣布自8月1日起对多个国家进口商品加征关税，其中包括韩国、日本和南非。对日韩的关税为25%，旨在促使两国与美国进行贸易谈判。此外，缅甸、老挝、马来西亚、泰国、孟加拉国和印度尼西亚等国的关税也被公布。韩国产业通商资源部表示将加快谈判，力求达成互惠互利的结果。日本政府也计划召开工作组会议，并表达了对与美国持续谈判的乐观态度。南非总统则批评30%的关税是不合理的。这一消息引发市场动荡，美国股市大幅下跌，经济学家警告称，政策的不确定性将持续影响商业和消费者。

📢 美国总统特朗普宣布，自8月1日起对包括韩国、日本在内的多个国家加征关税。其中，对日本和韩国的进口商品征收25%的关税。

💬 特朗普在给韩国总统和日本首相的信中强调，需要“更平衡、更公平的贸易”。他还表示，25%的关税“远低于消除我们与贵国贸易逆差所需的水平”。

🌍 除了日韩，其他国家的关税也被公布。缅甸和老挝的关税为40%，南非为30%，马来西亚为25%。泰国、孟加拉国和印度尼西亚等国也面临关税调整。

🇰🇷 韩国产业通商资源部表示，此举实际上延长了美国的关税宽限期，将加紧谈判以达成互惠互利的结果。日本政府也表示，将继续与美国进行谈判，争取达成包括汽车关税在内的全面协议。

📉 关税消息引发市场动荡。美国股市出现大幅下跌，道琼斯指数下跌422点，标普500指数和纳斯达克综合指数也分别下跌0.79%和0.92%，创下三周来最差单日表现。

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AsianFin -- Countries including South Korea, Japan, and South Africa have issued responses following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to impose increased tariffs on imports from multiple nations starting August 1.

Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea, intensifying pressure on key allies to negotiate trade agreements with the U.S. He also disclosed tariff rates for other countries and extended the postponement of higher tariffs on dozens of nations until August 1, according to the New York Times.

In nearly identical letters sent to South Korea’s president and Japan’s prime minister, Trump said that their exports would face a 25% tax beginning next month, emphasizing the need for “more balanced, and fair, TRADE.” He added, “Please understand that the 25 percent number is far less than what is needed to eliminate the trade deficit disparity we have with your country,” the New York Times reported.

Shortly thereafter, Trump posted additional letters on social media outlining tariff rates for other countries: 40% for Myanmar and Laos, 30% for South Africa, and 25% for Malaysia. Further tariffs were announced for Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and others.

South Korea’s Industry Ministry described the letter as an effective extension of the U.S. grace period on reciprocal tariffs, Reuters reported. “We will step up negotiations during the remaining period to reach a mutually beneficial result to quickly resolve the uncertainties from tariffs,” the ministry said.

Japan’s government announced plans to convene a task force meeting following the tariff letter, with Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru attending, NHK reported. A senior official described the letter as an extension of the pause on reciprocal tariffs, which was set to expire shortly. The government expressed optimism about continued negotiations with the U.S., aiming for a comprehensive deal including auto tariffs.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized the 30% tariff as unjustified, noting that 77% of U.S. goods enter South Africa duty-free. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson confirmed ongoing engagement with the U.S., according to Reuters.

The tariff announcements unsettled markets: U.S. stocks declined sharply on Monday, with the Dow dropping 422 points (0.94%), the S&P 500 falling 0.79%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 0.92%, marking their worst day in roughly three weeks. Asian markets opened flat on Tuesday, CNN reported

Economists warned that extending the July deadline prolongs uncertainty affecting businesses and consumers. The frequent policy shifts have caused many companies to delay hiring and investment decisions, the New York Times noted.

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