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South Africa Not Hostile to US, Pushes for Tariff Talks: Ministry of Trade
South Africa Not Hostile to US, Pushes for Tariff Talks: Ministry of Trade
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South Africa Not Hostile to US, Pushes for Tariff Talks: Ministry of TradeHis remarks follow Trump’s warning of additional 10% tariffs on countries supporting BRICS policies.South Africa, a BRICS member since 2011, proposed the trade deal on May 21 during President Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump. Although a draft agreement has been refined several times, no follow-up meetings have occurred.In April, Trump imposed specific tariffs on South African imports:
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South Africa Not Hostile to US, Pushes for Tariff Talks: Ministry of Trade
“We still await formal communication from the US in respect our trade deal but our conversations remain constructive and fruitful. As we have communicated previously, we are not anti-American,” Kaamil Alli, spokesperson for the Ministry of Trade, told a Western news agency.
His remarks follow Trump’s warning of additional 10% tariffs on countries supporting BRICS policies.
South Africa, a BRICS member since 2011, proposed the trade deal on May 21 during President Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump. Although a draft agreement has been refined several times, no follow-up meetings have occurred.
In April, Trump imposed specific tariffs on South African imports:
25% on steel and steel products
25% on automobiles and components
