Washington | Australian steel and aluminium exporters have again escaped tariffs after US President Donald Trump announced surprise and immediate imposts on Argentina and Brazil, and threatened to retaliate against France's digital services tax.
The latest trade salvo from Washington demonstrates yet again Mr Trump's willingness to hit hard some of his closest allies, including Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Jacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com
