Trump: Likely to impose a uniform tariff of 15% to 20% on countries without trade agreements

President Trump said Monday during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Stamer in Turnberry, Scotland that he is "very likely" to set a unified tariff on August 1st, imposing import taxes of 15% to 20% on countries that have not yet signed bilateral trade agreements with the United States. "For the whole world, I would say (tariffs) are in the range of about 15% to 20%... I'm just being 'nice'," Trump said. "I lean towards setting it at 15% or 20% as one of the numbers." This statement means that the 10% benchmark tariff previously proposed by the Trump administration will be significantly increased, becoming another strong signal of pressure from the United States on countries without trade agreements. "We will set a unified tariff for basically 'the rest of the world' and if they want to do business with the United States, they have to accept this condition. Because you can't sit down and sign 200 agreements," Trump said. The timing of this announcement is noteworthy, as the deadline for setting tariffs on August 1st is only a few days away, and there are still many countries that have not reached any form of free trade agreement with the United States. Trump is trying to push countries to negotiate with the United States quickly by setting a high unified tax rate, while also protecting domestic manufacturing and labor. It is reported that Trump has recently imposed tariffs on several important trading partners. Last week, the United States announced a 15% import tax on Japan; on Sunday, Trump imposed a 15% tariff on most European goods. These series of actions are reshaping America's global trade stance and indicate that if Trump is re-elected, trade protectionist policies will further intensify. Analysts point out that the proposed 15% to 20% "unified tax rate" is almost close to the tax rates set in recent agreements signed by the United States with some countries. While this approach can simplify trade management processes, it could also lead to widespread retaliatory tariffs and an escalation of global trade friction. Although Trump emphasized that this policy will be "beneficial to American workers," critics warn that high tariffs could lead to price increases, supply chain disruptions, and even affect America's competitiveness in the global supply system.