Dhaka, April 11 -- Trump's towering tariffs are reprieved for 90 days within 15 hours of getting into collection in all US ports. It is, however, not the end of the brutal reciprocation based on a formidable calculation, rather only a pause. Remaining armory of protectionist tariffs is very much in play - 10 percent baseline on all US bound goods and services, 25 percent on automobile, 20 percent on iron & steel and 125 percent on goods originating in China. Denying the long-standing partnerships, disregarding the WTO framework, discounting the prevailing tariff structure these delusional tariffs are slapped waging a war which is still unfolding.

The Chinese twists and turns

In February, Trump administration had initially imposed a 10 p...