In process of negotiating trade deals with nations which treated US unfairly: Trump

The US is in the process of negotiating trade deals with all the countries which have treated it very unfairly, President Donald Trump has said. The US on Tuesday had slapped high tariffs on import of solar cells and washing machines to protect the American market badly hit by products from countries like China and South Korea, who reacted angrily. Trump said that his administration was committed to defend American companies, as they have been very badly hurt from harmful import surges that threaten the livelihood of their workers, of jobs, actually, all over this country -- many different industries. He also directed his US Trade Representative to continue supporting industry discussions to resolve duties on these and similar products in the US and China. "We support a resolution that is in the interest of American workers and, also, the American consumer. We are going to benefit our consumers, and we are going to create a lot of jobs," he said, adding that his action helps to create jobs in America for Americans. It will provide a strong incentive for LG and Samsung to follow through on their recent promises to build major manufacturing plants for washing machines right here in the United States, he added. "When we do this, a lot of manufacturers will be coming to the US to build washing machines and also solar. For both solar and washing machines, these executive actions uphold the principle of fair trade and demonstrate to the world that the US will not be taken advantage of anymore. Our companies will not be taken advantage of anymore," Trump said.