Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter is leading a diplomatic trip to Washington, hoping to negotiate down the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last week. The Swiss delegation is hoping to talk White House officials down from the staggering 39% tariffs set to take effect on Thursday — an economic penalty that would have cascading effects on

Business associations said tens of thousands of Swiss jobs are at risk if the tariffs are implemented. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter and Business Minister Guy Parmelin flew to Washington on Tuesday, the government said, in a last-ditch effort to avoid the 39% tariffs announced by President Donald Trump on exports to the United States.