In recent months, US President Donald Trump has announced a series of tariffs – import taxes on goods from other countries – arguing they will boost American manufacturing and protect jobs.
The move has thrown the world economy into chaos and critics have argued that tariffs will make products more expensive for US consumers.
On 28 May, a US court blocked Trump’s sweeping policy, ruling that he did not have the authority to impose the taxes on nearly every country. The White House has lodged an appeal.