US President Donald Trump’s tariff war has caused earthquake in the global economy. While the step of imposing 50% tariff on India is being done worldwide, now Japan has also stopped an investment package of $ 550 billion (₹ 4.82 lakh crore) in the US. Japan’s top trade -negotiator Ryosei Akazawa had to go to America to finalize the deal, but he postponed the journey at the last moment.

The US and Japan had already agreed that the US would reduce the duty on Japanese imports from 25% to 15%. Japan will invest $ 550 billion in the US, but recently President Donald Trump said that this is our money, we will invest it on our own free will and claimed 90% of the profits to the US. On this, Japanese officials disagreed and said that investment should be based on the principle of mutual benefits.

Japan’s terms and disagreement
The Japanese government has demanded from the US to amend the President’s tariff order and reduce the fee on auto parts. Overlapping tariffs should be abolished. Japanese spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said that more talks on some issues at the US administrative level are necessary, so the tour was canceled.

Modi’s visit to Japan and strategic significance
This incident has happened at a time when Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Japan on 29-30 August. He has been invited by Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. Important issues like strategic partnership, quad cooperation, and regional security will be discussed in the meeting. International analysts believe that this move of Japan can affect the US-Asia relations and the India-Japan partnership can become even stronger.

International reactions
Western experts have described Trump’s tariff policy as a suicide step. Japanese media Kyodo News said that it is not decided that Akazwa will decide his journey again, while according to the report of Reuters, he can visit Washington next week.

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Expressing displeasure over buying oil from Russia, the US has also imposed 25 percent of additional tariffs on Indian products. 25 tariffs are already applicable, so products from India to America will have to face a huge tariff of 50 percent from Wednesday. Amidst all this, the US Finance Minister hopes that India and America will definitely come together one day.

US Finance Minister Scott Besant, however, hoped that Indo-US relations would remain strong. He said that India is the largest democracy in the world and America is the largest economy. In the end we will come together.

Talks stuck on trade agreement
Besant clearly said that the trade agreement has not been reached yet. He alleged that India’s attitude has been “performing” so far. He said that India started talks soon after Independence Day. It was expected that the agreement would be reached by May or June. But India took very cautious and measuring steps. Besant also said that India has earned profits from Russian oil and this is a big reason for the dispute.

Statements on Trump-Modi’s relationship
Besant admitted that the relationship between the two countries is complicated. He said that there are very good relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi at a high level, but the matter is not just about Russian oil. Besant further said that America has a huge trade deficit with India. He explained that when there is a conflict in business, the country with losses (America) is in profit. A country with surplus (India) should worry. India may be selling things to America but its own tariffs are very high.

What did Besant say on the rupee and dollar?
When asked whether the trade in the rupee by India is a matter of concern, he replied that the Indian rupee is at the lowest level against the dollar at this time. I worry about many things, but the rupee will be a reserve currency, it is not among them.

India’s answer and PM Modi’s attitude
New Delhi has made it clear that it will not bow down to American pressure. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he will never compromise on the interests of farmers. According to a report by German newspaper Frankfurter Algemine Siteung (FAZ), PM Modi did not pick up four phone calls of President Donald Trump in recent weeks. The report said that this is a sign of both his anger and vigilance.

The new tariff policy of Trump administration has become a major setback for Apple. US President Donald Trump has imposed a new import of 34% on products imported from China, which will be in addition to 20% of the already existing duty. Accordingly, Apple products prepared in China may now impose import cost of up to 54%. Because more than 90% of the manufacturing base of the company is in China, this effect can be seen directly on devices like iPhone.

According to reports, if Apple bears these increased costs itself and does not load the customers, then his gross margin may suffer about 9% injury. On the other hand, if the company transferred to the customers, then the initial price of the upcoming iPhone models can reach around Rs 99,000. Not us, but the Reuters citing the experts of Rosenblatt Securities Report She says Analysts say that iPhone prices in the US may be directly affected by these tariffs and its effect can also be seen in a market like India.

The report states that Apple sells more than 220 million iPhone every year and the company’s largest markets include the United States, China and Europe. Cheapest iPhone 16 The model was launched in the US at a price of $ 799 (about Rs 68,200), but if the estimates are calculated, its starting price could be up to $ 1,142 (about Rs 97,500). At the same time, more premium iPhone 16 Pro MaxWhich currently sells at $ 1599 (about Rs 1,36,500), if an increase of 43% is transported to consumers, it can cost around $ 2300 (about Rs 1,96,400).

However, there are some factors that may change this estimate. The biggest point is that Apple’s CEO is considered good relation between Tim Cook and Trump. In such a situation, it is possible that the company can get some kind of tariff exemption. Second, Apple has been trying to shift manufacturing out of China for the last few years, especially towards India and Vietnam. And third, further clarification or change on this tariff is also expected by the administration.

At present, Apple is currently produced by about 10% of the production in India and 26% tariffs will be imposed on the products coming from there. Its effect will be comparatively low (about 0.5% margin effect), but if the company gradually removes its focus from China and increases India, then it can benefit later. At present, the date of implementation of tariffs has been fixed as 9 April and by then Apple will have to either get discounts or prices will have to increase.

Apple’s stock declined by 5.6% after the announcement of tariffs on Wednesday. The company’s stocks fell from $ 223.89 to $ 211.32. This year, Apple shares have dropped to about 11% so far. The impact of the tariff can be seen not only on Apple, but on the entire global trade structure, as the US has imposed heavy duty on many countries like China, India, European Union, Japan, Vietnam.

US President Donald Trump has decided to impose 25% tariffs on imported cars starting from April 2. European Commission Chairman Ursula von Der Leyen has expressed deep concern and regret over this decision. According to him, this step is harmful for trade and consumers not only for Europe, but also for the US and the European Union (EU).

European Commission statement

Ursula von Der Leyen said, “The automotive industry is the main pillar of innovation, competition and quality jobs.” He further explained that the effect of this new tariff will have a bad effect not only on business but also consumers. Von Der Leyen also said that the European Union will evaluate this decision of the United States and will continue the process of dialogue for the solution.

Trump’s decision and its influence

US President Trump has signed an executive order about 25% tariff, which will be effective from April 2. He says that this step is being taken to protect the US industry, especially on imported cars from countries that do not produce in the US. Trump commented at the Oval Office, saying, “We will take tariffs from countries that take our jobs and property.” He said that these tariffs will apply only to cars that are not built in the United States. The cars that will be made in America, there will be no tariff on them.

America’s new mutual tariff system

The purpose of this new tariff is to increase duty on imported cars from countries which are not assembled in the US. This tariff will be applicable to half of cars and trucks sold in the US. Trump has promoted it as ‘Mukti Day’, when these tariffs will be effective. This step can further increase the growing trade dispute between the US and Europe.