US implements strategic tariff moves amid intensifying international trade disputes

April 3, 2025, 9:20 am

The latest reports detail a multifaceted U.S. tariff strategy that includes temporary exemptions for key tech items while imposing steep duties on products such as Madagascar vanilla and telecom equipment from India. A blockchain startup even proposes an automated system to track tariffs, amid criticism labeling the approach “zero dimensional chess” as part of complex retaliatory measures.

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techcrunch.com / A web3 startup aims to change the game in the tariff wars

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zerohedge.com / Zero Dimensional Chess

The administration's tariff strategy—a twist on reciprocal tariffs dubbed "zero dimensional chess"—is criticized for its odd calculation. The author warns it may spark a brief market rally, followed by sell-offs, inflation spikes, and stalled trade talks, intensifying economic challenges.

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