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Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as president leaves Washington empty-handed
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter left Washington empty-handed on Wednesday after a hastily arranged trip to avert a crippling 39% tariff on the country's exports to the United States, its biggest market,
President of wealthy Switzerland rushes to Washington to try to avert steep US tariffs
Switzerland’s president and other top officials are traveling to Washington in a hastily arranged trip aimed at striking a deal with the Trump administration over steep tariffs.
Swiss president rushes to Washington to negotiate lower tariffs
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and other top officials have rushed to Washington in a last-minute effort to lower the 39% tariff imposed by Donald Trump, which is set to take effect on Thursday.
Swiss president flies to the U.S. with a ‘more attractive tariff offer’ for Trump
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter flew to the U.S. in a last-minute effort to make an “attractive tariff offer” to counter Trump’s 39% tariff taking effect on August 7.
Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as President Karin Keller-Sutter leaves Washington empty-handed
Business associations said tens of thousands of Swiss jobs are at risk if the tariffs are implemented. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Swiss Push Talks With Trump on 39% Tariff, Not Retaliation
Swiss leaders refrained from implementing countermeasures against sweeping US tariffs and instead want to focus on further talks to find a solution with Donald Trump’s administration.
Swiss president hopes Washington talks avert surprise tariff
Switzerland's president held last-gasp talks Wednesday with the US secretary of state after rushing to Washington to avert a surprise steep hike in tariffs -- but her chances of meeting
Switzerland in crisis talks after U.S. imposes 39% tariffs
President Trump’s 39% tariff on Swiss goods sparks urgent negotiations as Switzerland faces major economic risks and rising prices on luxury and consumer products.
Swiss President Leaves Washington Without Lower Tariff
Switzerland’s president left Washington without announcing any success in lowering the 39% tariff that US President Donald Trump has put on her country.
Swiss President to Leave DC Without Deal to Lower Tariffs
Switzerland's president is about to leave Washington without reaching a deal to get President Donald Trump to lower the 39% tariff he put on the country. A delegation led by Karin Keller-Sutter presented a new proposal to US officials,
Swiss Businesses Fear Being ‘Annihilated’ by One of the World’s Highest Tariffs
Goods shipped from the country face a 39 percent tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded.
Tenacious Swiss Leader Stood Up to Trump — It Backfired on Her
Sutter admires the grit of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and as Swiss president is known as technocratic ...
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter flies to Washington hoping for better tariff deal with Trump
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is leading a diplomatic trip to Washington, hoping to negotiate down the tariffs imposed ...
Swiss president meets with US Secretary of State Rubio for last-minute trade talks
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday with Washington potentially ...
Swiss Leader Hails ‘Very Good Meeting’ With Marco Rubio
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said she held a "very friendly and open exchange" with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on ...
Swiss President Flies to U.S. to Win Reprieve From Trump's Tariffs
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Business Minister Guy Parmelin will fly to Washington on Tuesday, ...
Swiss president says tariff talks with US Secretary of State went well
ZURICH - Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter said she had a \"very good meeting\" with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on ...
Swiss president to meet US Secretary of State Rubio for talks on Wednesday
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, the State ...
How Switzerland’s Tariff Drama Swung From Hope to Despair
On July 4, as the US celebrated Independence Day, Switzerland’s top circle of ministers also had reason to rejoice. They’d secured a deal to avoid punitive tariffs from Donald Trump — or so they ...