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Following the ructions in the bond markets, he introduced a 90-day pause for the higher tariffs on every country except China.

Powell said on Wednesday that despite the uncertainty and ructions in the markets, the "US economy is still in a solid position".

The sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have triggered ructions across financial markets, with global share prices seeing hefty falls.

The recent ructions do appear to have cut through to the voting public though.

China is a rising power in the Pacific and one that causes ructions.