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South Africa has no immediate plans to retaliate against the United States over tariffs announced by President Donald Trump this week and will instead seek to negotiate exemptions and quota agreement...
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Sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer.
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In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump unveiling global reciprocal tariffs on most goods imported to the United States on Wednesday (April 2), South Africa was hit with a 30% hike.
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