Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s move to double the tariffs on a range of American imports is “regrettable and a step in the wrong direction,” a National Security Council spokesperson told The Epoch Times.
Erdogan signed a decree on Aug. 15 that raises tariffs on American cars to 120 percent, on alcoholic drinks to 140 percent, and on leaf tobacco to 60 percent. The decree also doubled tariffs on American cosmetics, rice, and coal, among other imports.
