- Title: Australia's Albanese expects 'one-on-one' discussion with Trump on tariffs
- Date: 30th March 2025
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- Keywords: Anthony Albanese Australia Donald Trump Liberation Day Tariffs USA
- Location: CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
- City: CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA
- Country: Australia
- Topics: Asia / Pacific,Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
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- Story Text: Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday (March 30) he expected to have a one-on-one discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump on tariffs, as Washington prepares to announce new tariffs on its trading partners on April 2.
There are concerns Australia could be impacted by the looming escalation in the Trump administration's global trade war when it unveils the reciprocal tariffs on so-called "liberation day". Trump this month imposed steel and aluminium tariffs that affect Australian exports.
Albanese, speaking on the second full day of campaigning ahead of a May 3 general election in Australia, said his government had engaged "very constructively" with U.S. officials on tariffs, ahead of the expected April 2 announcement.
Asked about the possibility of speaking with Trump on the issue, Albanese said: "We'll have a one-on-one discussion".
A key issue in Australia's election campaign is which leader - Albanese or the Liberal-National coalition's Peter Dutton - would best handle relations with Trump, who exempted Australia from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium during his first presidential term.
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