Pakistan, April 16 -- In a surprising turn of events, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day suspension of sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries, excluding China. The move, which the White House framed as strategic rather than reactive, followed by just one week, the administration's imposition of historic import duties that roiled global markets and drew?denunciations from American allies and corporate leaders alike. In last week of April 9, 2025, Trump revealed that tariffs on 60 major trading partners would be temporarily paused less than 13 hours after they officially took effect.

The decision covers countries from Europe, Asia, and Latin America, including members of the European Union, Indonesia, and Cambod...