U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing tariffs on nearly every country on the planet.
Those tariffs show no regard for how strong an ally a country has been, nor do past trade agreements seem to have any impact on the rate being imposed. Further, there is little regard for how much of a strategic partner a nation may be to the United States. Japan - a host to many US troops and the largest single holder of US treasuries - is being hit with tariffs, as is South Korea, another key strategic ally of the US in the region.
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