China has responded to Donald Trump’s tariff policies by increasing its levies on U.S. imports to more than 80%.
The move was announced by China’s Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council, and it disclosed that the tariffs on US goods would increase from 34% to 84% beginning April 10.
China’s retaliation comes after the latest U.S. tariff hike, which brings levies on Chinese goods to over 100%, came into effect on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Trade between two of the world’s economies may come to a standstill due to the repeated escalation of tariffs.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative revealed that the U.S. exported $143.5 billion of goods to China in 2024 while importing $438.9 billion of goods.
Following China’s initial response to Trump’s tariff rollout on April 2, the U.S. President announced an additional 50% hike, bringing the total level for import taxes on Chinese goods to 104%.
Speaking to Fox Business on Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, “They have the most imbalanced economy in the history of the modern world, and I can tell you that this escalation is a loser for them.”
