Nick Miles

There will clearly be domestic implications of all this. He said factories will come roaring back. But in the short term, prices of many goods that ordinary Americans buy are likely to go up. But basically, this is a high risk strategy, isn't it?

Peter Bowes in Washington. Well, the European Union faces 20% tariffs. Katja Adler is our Europe editor. I asked her how the EU will react.

Peter Bowes in Washington. Well, the European Union faces 20% tariffs. Katja Adler is our Europe editor. I asked her how the EU will react.

And there are a few unifying moments like this in the EU's history. To what extent does it really consolidate the EU as a bloc?

And there are a few unifying moments like this in the EU's history. To what extent does it really consolidate the EU as a bloc?

Katya Adler in Brussels. Imports from China will face a 34% tax. What's been the reaction there? The BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonnell is in Beijing.

Katya Adler in Brussels. Imports from China will face a 34% tax. What's been the reaction there? The BBC's China correspondent Stephen McDonnell is in Beijing.

Stephen McDonnell in China. Well, governments, as we've been hearing around the world, have been absorbing the contents of Mr Trump's speech and calculating the likely impact on their economies. Before the announcement, some leaders spoke of retaliating against any US-imposed tariffs, while others advocated a more pragmatic approach and warned against stoking a trade war.

Stephen McDonnell in China. Well, governments, as we've been hearing around the world, have been absorbing the contents of Mr Trump's speech and calculating the likely impact on their economies. Before the announcement, some leaders spoke of retaliating against any US-imposed tariffs, while others advocated a more pragmatic approach and warned against stoking a trade war.

Australia, which, like the UK, is facing 10% tariffs. said the US decision was totally unwarranted and would change the perception of the relationship between the two countries. The Australian Prime Minister, Antony Albanese, announced special measures to protect the country's economy.

Australia, which, like the UK, is facing 10% tariffs. said the US decision was totally unwarranted and would change the perception of the relationship between the two countries. The Australian Prime Minister, Antony Albanese, announced special measures to protect the country's economy.

the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Well, as we record this podcast, the financial markets have begun to assess the possible impacts of these US tariffs on the White House lawn. President Trump showed a chart illustrating various countries around the world and associated tariffs. Sumi Somaskanda spoke to the BBC's economics editor, Faisal Islam, who's in London.

the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Well, as we record this podcast, the financial markets have begun to assess the possible impacts of these US tariffs on the White House lawn. President Trump showed a chart illustrating various countries around the world and associated tariffs. Sumi Somaskanda spoke to the BBC's economics editor, Faisal Islam, who's in London.

He first spoke of the financial reaction there and then the global effect.

He first spoke of the financial reaction there and then the global effect.

The BBC's economics editor, Faisal Islam. Now, two other news. Myanmar's military government has announced a ceasefire for three weeks to concentrate on recovering from last week's devastating earthquake. The move appears to be a U-turn.

The BBC's economics editor, Faisal Islam. Now, two other news. Myanmar's military government has announced a ceasefire for three weeks to concentrate on recovering from last week's devastating earthquake. The move appears to be a U-turn.

The head of the military authorities, Min Aung Hlaing, indicated only on Tuesday that he'd continue ordering attacks on rebels, some of whom had already announced their own ceasefires. The announcement was made on state television.

The head of the military authorities, Min Aung Hlaing, indicated only on Tuesday that he'd continue ordering attacks on rebels, some of whom had already announced their own ceasefires. The announcement was made on state television.

Despite Myanmar's government saying it will not let foreign journalists into the country to report on the aftermath of the quake, The BBC's Yogita Limai and her team managed to travel to the city of Mandalay, where hundreds of buildings have collapsed.