Free trade remains ‘core’ Swiss value despite Trump tariffs

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Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter says Switzerland remains committed to free trade despite a new 31% tariff on Swiss exports to the United States announced by US President Donald Trump.

This content was published on April 3, 2025 - 06:41

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