Pakistan, April 14 -- President Donald Trump has made it clear that tariffs on electronics will remain in place. He issued this warning to China after the U.S. administration decided to exempt certain high-tech products from retaliatory tariffs. Trump stated that items like smartphones and laptops will still incur a 20% tariff. He highlighted the importance of not allowing "enemy trading countries" like China to dictate U.S. trade policies.

While speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump revealed plans to announce new tariffs specifically targeting semiconductors next week. He indicated that these tariffs would be implemented in the near future. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick added that exemptions for high-tech product...