内容摘要：On May 6, India struck first. Or, as Indian media framed it, India defended first.

On May 6, India struck first. Or, as Indian media framed it, India defended first.

Less than 10 percent of beauty and personal care products sold in the US are made domestically, according to NielsenIQ data. This includes categories like hair care, cosmetics, nail products, as well as bath and shower products. The vast majority of these items are imported, primarily from manufacturing hubs such as China, South Korea, France and Italy.Moving along to the garage, again, practically everything is mostly not made in the US.

In 2024, approximately 16 million new vehicles were sold across the US. Of those, about 45 percent were from US car companies, including top manufacturers like Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, which owns Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep.The most popular vehicle sold in the US is the Ford F-Series pick-up truck, which has maintained its position as the top-selling vehicle in the US for more than four decades.However, while these companies might have their headquarters in the US, they all outsource auto parts manufacturing or assembly to countries with lower production costs, such as Mexico, China, South Korea and Canada.

The vast majority (97 percent) of bicycles sold in the US are imported, with most coming from China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Cambodia.Some 30 to 40 percent of lawn mowers sold in the US are produced domestically, with leading brands like John Deere and Toro manufacturing a portion of their products in the US. However, the remaining 60 to 70 percent of lawn mowers are imported, primarily from China, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Approximately 60 percent of fishing gear - including rods, reels and tackle boxes - sold in the US is imported, with about two-thirds of these imports coming from China, according to the American Sportfishing Association.

The US is a significant importer of domestic cooking appliances, with barbecue grills alone accounting for at least $3.35bn in market value in 2024.“We have too many deaths, but it’s across the board. It is not only white farmers,” Rupert said to Trump.

Ramaphosa kept his cool, local media and observers said, noting that the South African president chose to remain calm, patient and light-hearted even in light of Trump’s attack.He steered talks back to trade, saying South Africa needed economic investment from its allies, and mostly sat expressionless while the video was played, occasionally stretching his neck to look at it.

Ramaphosa went into “the lion’s den” and was met with an ambush but he remained calm, South African political analyst Sanusha Naidu said.“Ramaphosa and the delegation did not allow themselves to be baited into an emotional response. That’s critical. They made Trump feel like he had the upper hand in the meeting,” she told Al Jazeera, adding that given the narrative from Trump before Ramaphosa’s arrival, it “could have gone worse”.