Economist: Trump's 50% tariff on Brazil sets "dangerous precedent"

Trump's announcement that he would impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods on August 1st has sparked strong criticism from the economics community. Many experts have pointed out that the United States has long maintained a trade surplus with Brazil, and this move is absurd, or it may be an attempt to interfere in other countries' internal affairs by using the "Bolsonaro trial." Analysts are concerned that Trump is turning tariffs into a multi-functional diplomatic tool, setting a precedent for interfering in judicial and digital sovereignty. (Golden Ten) [Odaily Planet Daily]