China hits again in Donald Trump commerce struggle with HUGE new tariff on US items
China has reacted to Donald Trump’s tariff hike by increasing its own on US goods, rising to 84%.
The US president sparked fury in Beijing last week as he announced a tariff of 34% on the nation,which was to come on top of 20% levies he imposed on the country earlier this year. He has since added a 50% levy on Chinese goods, bringing the combined total to an eye-watering 104% against China. Beijing has now reacted itself to Trump’s tariffs and announced its reciprocal taxes on Chinese goods exported to the US would increased – from 34% to 84%.
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China’s state media reported: “The State Council Tariff Commission issued an announcement the rate of “reciprocal tariffs” on Chinese goods exported to the US would be increased from 34% to 84%. The US’s practice of escalating tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake, seriously infringing on China’s legitimate rights and interests, and seriously damaging the rules-based multilateral trading system.
“In accordance with the Tariff Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Customs Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China and other laws and regulations and basic principles of international law, with the approval of the State Council, from 12:01 on April 10, 2025, the tariff increase measures on imported goods originating from the United States will be adjusted.”
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian earlier told a news conference: “The U.S. continues to abuse tariffs to pressure China, China firmly opposes this and will never accept this kind of bullying.”
He added if Trump wants to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should adopt an attitude of “equality, respect and mutual benefit.” However, if Trump “insists” on provoking a trade war, “China will be compelled to fight to the end.”
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