Oliver Conway

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. This edition is published in the early hours of Tuesday 8th April. President Trump has ruled out any pause in his new trade policy, despite another day of turmoil on the markets. At the same time, he threatened to escalate the trade war with China.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. This edition is published in the early hours of Tuesday 8th April. President Trump has ruled out any pause in his new trade policy, despite another day of turmoil on the markets. At the same time, he threatened to escalate the trade war with China.

And at a news conference with the Israeli Prime Minister, he said the US is holding direct talks with Iran.

And at a news conference with the Israeli Prime Minister, he said the US is holding direct talks with Iran.

Researchers say moving to a new country can lead to unhealthy changes in diet. Are the US tariffs permanent or could countries negotiate to get them lifted? President Trump said both outcomes could be equally true without specifying how. He was speaking at the White House alongside the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the first world leader to visit since the tariffs were announced.

Researchers say moving to a new country can lead to unhealthy changes in diet. Are the US tariffs permanent or could countries negotiate to get them lifted? President Trump said both outcomes could be equally true without specifying how. He was speaking at the White House alongside the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the first world leader to visit since the tariffs were announced.

Stock markets around the world have continued to struggle with big falls in Asia and Europe. In the US itself, the S&P 500 dropped sharply on opening. But for briefly rising a massive 8% on reports that tariffs might be paused. President Trump later dismissed those rumours.

Stock markets around the world have continued to struggle with big falls in Asia and Europe. In the US itself, the S&P 500 dropped sharply on opening. But for briefly rising a massive 8% on reports that tariffs might be paused. President Trump later dismissed those rumours.

He also spoke about his threat to impose an additional tariff on China, taking the total to more than 100% after Beijing announced a reciprocal levy of its own on Friday.

He also spoke about his threat to impose an additional tariff on China, taking the total to more than 100% after Beijing announced a reciprocal levy of its own on Friday.

So are the tariffs here to stay or will there be negotiations? A question for our New York business correspondent Erin Delmore.

So are the tariffs here to stay or will there be negotiations? A question for our New York business correspondent Erin Delmore.

At the same time, the president announced his threat to impose additional tariffs on China. What is likely to be the impact of that?

At the same time, the president announced his threat to impose additional tariffs on China. What is likely to be the impact of that?

I mean, it's been a very busy day trying to keep track of rumours and announcements and news conferences. How are traders and business people in the States feeling now?

I mean, it's been a very busy day trying to keep track of rumours and announcements and news conferences. How are traders and business people in the States feeling now?

Eric Delmore in New York. Shortly after President Trump finished speaking at the White House, China said it would not bow to his latest threat. Meanwhile, European trade ministers have been discussing their response to the new US tariff regime. They're drawing up a list of countermeasures to be agreed next week, with more to follow.

Eric Delmore in New York. Shortly after President Trump finished speaking at the White House, China said it would not bow to his latest threat. Meanwhile, European trade ministers have been discussing their response to the new US tariff regime. They're drawing up a list of countermeasures to be agreed next week, with more to follow.

But the EU Trade Commissioner, Maros Shevchevich, made clear his preference was for negotiations.

But the EU Trade Commissioner, Maros Shevchevich, made clear his preference was for negotiations.