[Opinion] US government's arbitrary and aggressive 'reciprocal tariffs' and their dangerous consequences

On-Again, Off-Again Tariffs and Their Toll on Travelers

The on-again, off-again tariff policy of the Trump administration has wreaked havoc across the global economy, including the travel industry. Until Wednesday’s 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs, the U.S. dollar was showing signs of weakening, hotels faced higher operating costs…

US government's arbitrary and aggressive 'reciprocal tariffs' and their dangerous consequences

Recently, the US government has introduced "reciprocal tariffs" in an attempt to rebalance global trade flows. However, this approach, capricious in execution and arbitrary in rationale, has undoubtedly antagonized its trade partners and is bound to provoke widespread backlash.

Enough with the Tariff War

Consul General of People’s republic of China in Lahore The United States has unilaterally imposed excessive tariffs on nearly all its trading partners, including China, under contrived pretexts. This arbitrary policy has gravely infringed upon the legitimate rights of nations, flagrantly violated World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, eroded the rules-based multilateral trading system, and destabilized the global economy. The Chinese government c…