Original article by Tom Crowley, Alison Xiao
abc.net.au – Page: Online : 1-Apr-25

Trade Minister Don Farrell says the federal government is prepared for ”any outcome" when the Trump administration announces details of its reciprocal tariffs regime. Farrell adds that the government will always stand up for Australia and will never ‘trade away’ the things that make it "the best country in the world". Australia’s trade negotiators will not offer any concessions to secure a deal on tariffs, and will continue to push the case for an exemption on grounds such as the fact that US has a long-standing trade surplus with Australia. President Donald Trump has rejected suggestions that the tariffs will target 10-15 countries that have the largest trade deficits with the US, stating that the tariffs will apply to all countries.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE, UNITED STATES. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT