Vietnam agreed on Friday to talks with the United States on the tariffs, while China announced on the same day that it would impose 34% more tariffs on the United States on April 10.
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The new U.S. tariffs will also affect toys, figures, and other merchandise produced in China, Vietnam, Japan, and elsewhere in Asia.
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U.S. President Donald Trump formally announced new tariff taxes on imports seven hours later, after U.S. stock markets closed.
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(The U.S. already levied previous tariffs on China, so the total rate for China will be 54%.)