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European countries are not all equally exposed to the US market and so will not suffer the same consequences should President Donald Trump go ahead with his threats to impose 30-percent tariffs on the European Union.

The United States has announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from both Mexico and the European Union, citing unresolved trade imbalances and ongoing issues with narcotics trafficking.

Fast food is a global phenomenon, but not every country treats it the same way. Some ingredients commonly found in American drive-thrus have been banned elsewhere for health and safety reasons. Governments across Europe, Asia, and beyond have strict food regulations that forbid chemicals still prevalent in U.S. kitchens.

Lesotho's reliance on the United States has left the country on the brink of disaster following the Trump administration's decision to cut off aid. Its manufacturing sector too is under threat, thanks to uncertainty around the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.