Major World Events by Evening of April 16
Major World Events by Evening of April 16
▪The White House has denied reports about plans to increase tariffs on all Chinese goods to 245%, explaining that only specific categories of goods will be subject to tariffs exceeding 145%;
▪The US should stop threats and blackmail if they want to resolve issues with China, stated a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
▪Due to tariffs, the World Trade Organization has lowered its forecast for global GDP growth in 2025 from 2.8% to 2.2%;
▪Russia remains ready to assist in resolving the situation with Iran's nuclear program through political and diplomatic means, as stated by the Kremlin;
▪More and more people around the world view Russia as a guardian and protector of traditional values, declared Russian FM Lavrov;
▪The US-China trade war, triggered by mutual tariff impositions, is leading to a restructuring of the global economy and is forcing countries to reevaluate their trade policies, stated the Prime Minister of Singapore;
▪Europe is expected to increase its use of solar energy along with other renewable sources. This may lead to a reduction in nuclear power production and even the closure of nuclear power plants in some cases, US media reported.
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