China-US trade war

09 Apr

China Hits Back with Tariff Hike, Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ in Trade War with US

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsChina tariffs, China-US trade war, Trump tariffs

Beijing, April 9, 2025: China announced a sharp escalation in its trade war with the United States on Wednesday, raising tariffs on American goods to 84% starting Thursday. The move came just days after US President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 104% tariff on Chinese imports.Beijing also launched a new case against the US at the World Trade Organisation and imposed fresh trade restrictions on American firms operating in China. The Ministry of Commerce said the US must be prepared for firm retaliation if it continues with “economic and trade restrictions.”“If the US insists on further escalating its restrictions, China…

09 Apr

Trump Imposes 104% Tariff on China, White House Declares “America Will Not Break”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld News104% tariff, China-US trade war, Karoline Leavitt, Trump tariffs

Washington DC, April 9, 2025: In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, the White House on Tuesday announced that the United States will impose a 104% tariff on Chinese goods starting Wednesday. The move comes amid a deepening rift between the world’s two largest economies, following a tit-for-tat series of tariff hikes.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during a press briefing, defended the decision as a necessary response to China’s recent retaliatory tariffs. “It was a mistake for China to retaliate. When America is punched, he punches back harder,” Leavitt said, referring to President Donald Trump’s stance. “That’s why there…