US Steel headquarters in Braddock, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)
On May 30, speaking at a US Steel factory in Pennsylvania, US President Donald Trump said he would double the steel import tax to 50%.
There, he also praised the “partnership” between the US steelmaker and Japan's Nippon Steel.
"We will raise the tariff on steel imported into the United States from 25% to 50%, which will further protect the steel industry," Mr. Trump declared.
Speaking to workers in the battleground state that helped him win the election last year, he added: "No one will be able to get around that."
Since returning to the White House in January, Mr. Trump has imposed sweeping tariffs on both allies and rivals. He has also targeted specific industry items including steel, aluminum and autos with 25% tariffs.
Mr Trump had previously claimed that tariffs had helped protect US companies, adding that the plant would not have existed if he had not imposed tariffs on imported metals during his first term.
In his speech, Mr. Trump also emphasized: "US Steel will continue to be controlled by the United States." He added that there will be no layoffs or outsourcing due to the agreement with the Japanese partner./.
According to VNA
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