US President also said ‘not being worried’ if the price of oil increases due to any rates imposed on India for buying Russia’s fuel
The president of the, said that the European Union (EU) will pay 35% if “does not fulfill its obligations”, in an interview with CNBC on Tuesday (5). At the time, Trump also said he will announce rates on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals next week. “Switzerland makes a fortune with pharmaceutical products. Initially, we will apply a small rate on pharmaceutical products,” the US president mentioned. Trump has celebrated agreements with other countries, such as Japan, Indonesia, and South Korea, which opened their markets to the US, but again said that India “is not a good commercial partner.” “I will increase the fare for them India substantially because of Russia’s oil,” he said.
Republican belittled possible oil price increases and said “not being concerned” about the situation. “If energy prices lower enough, it will stop killing and that would be cool,” he said. Regarding China, Trump stated that Chinese President Xi Jinping, with whom he said he had a positive and respectful relationship, seek to make a meeting with the Americans: “I can find it until the end of the year if there is an agreement.” According to him, an agreement between the US and China is near. Still in this interview, Trump said that “probably” will not apply again for the US presidency.
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Fernando Dias
