Hello and welcome to News Hour from the BBC World Service. We're coming to you live from London.

I'm James Menendez. And we're going to begin the program today, talking about cars and the impact of President

Trump's announcement of a 25% tariff or tax on all imports of cars made outside the US and on all imported parts, even if they go

into cars made inside the US. Mr. Trump signed the executive order, which will introduce the

tariffs from the 2nd of April, at the White House on Wednesday, saying it would boost America's

domestic vehicle production

and bring down prices.

So we'll effectively be charging a 25% tariff.

But if you build your car in the United States, there is no tariff.

And what that means is a lot of foreign car companies.

A lot of companies are going to be in great shape because they've already built their plant.

But their plants are underutilized, so they'll be able to expand them inexpensively and quickly.

But others will come into our country and build, and they're already looking for sites.

Well, the move has thrown the global car industry into turmoil, and it is in many cases an industry

whose supply chain can span several countries.

Germany and France described it as very bad news.

Japan said it was considering appropriate countermeasures.

And shares in car and car park manufacturers have fallen in both Europe and Asia.

And Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, called to taras a direct attack on Canadian workers.

You know, this will hurt us.

But through this period, by being together, we will emerge stronger.

I think what's happened over the course of the last several months, Canadian workers, Canadians as a whole across this country,

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