US-Philippines Trade Shift Sparks Global Ripples

President Trump's latest move has stirred the global trade pot. He announced a 19% tax on goods coming into the US from the Philippines. This came after a chat with the Philippines' leader at the White House. Trump shared the news on social media, calling it a "beautiful visit" and a "Trade Deal. " But he didn't spill the beans on the details. The Philippines hasn't said yea or nay yet. This tax is higher than what Trump first talked about back in April. It's all part of a bigger plan to push countries to change policies he thinks are not fair to the US. Trump's been busy with trade talks worldwide. He's struck deals with the UK, China, and Indonesia. But these deals still have high taxes and some big questions left unanswered. Now, Trump's talking about more taxes starting August 1. Big trade partners like the EU and Canada are left guessing. Europe's thinking about fighting back. In Canada, the PM said talks are tough and they won't agree to a bad deal. Meanwhile, the Philippines is in a tough spot. They might have to remove taxes on US goods. But they're also looking at more taxes on their exports to the US. It's a balancing act.