US President Trump said that the imposition of additional tariffs on imports of robots, industrial machinery and related parts will be suspended, and that officials are required to begin negotiations with trading partners on the import of these goods. Trump issued an announcement on Wednesday agreeing with the findings of the US Department of Commerce's investigation report. The report concluded that the quantity and method of imports of robots and industrial machinery posed a threat to US national security. Trump asked Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Greer to negotiate with trading partners to resolve related import issues and report progress within 180 days, which also left room for future tariff increases. Trump said other remedies may be considered in the future, depending on the progress or outcome of the negotiations. Critics have warned that imposing new tariffs on such imported products could drive up costs and weaken the Trump administration's goal of boosting the US manufacturing industry.

US President Trump said that the imposition of additional tariffs on imports of robots, industrial machinery and related parts will be suspended, and that officials are required to begin negotiations with trading partners on the import of these goods. Trump issued an announcement on Wednesday agreeing with the findings of the US Department of Commerce's investigation report. The report concluded that the quantity and method of imports of robots and industrial machinery posed a threat to US national security. Trump asked Commerce Secretary Lutnick and Trade Representative Greer to negotiate with trading partners to resolve related import issues and report progress within 180 days, which also left room for future tariff increases. Trump said other remedies may be considered in the future, depending on the progress or outcome of the negotiations. Critics have warned that imposing new tariffs on such imported products could drive up costs and weaken the Trump administration's goal of boosting the US manufacturing industry.