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In a social media post, President Donald Trump announced just hours before that he is raising the tariff charged to China by the US to 125%.
In a social media post, President Donald Trump announced just hours before that he is raising the tariff charged to China by the US to 125%, “based on the lack of respect” that China has expressed before global markets in recent days.
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US President Donald Trump raises the Tariff charged to China by the US to 125% with immediate effect, also authorises a 90-day PAUSE and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period of 10% on over 75 countries with immediate effect.
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This came after China pushed back on Trump’s earlier tariff policies by increasing its levies on US imports by more than 80%. Tariffs on US goods entering China has increased to 84% from 34%, according to an official announcement.
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Donald Trump has also announced a 90-day pause on fresh tariffs, except for China. This decision led to the S&P 500 having its best day since 2008. The US President has stressed the importance of not harming friendly countries.The US-China trade situation has been a major topic of discussion among economists and policymakers. The high tariffs could impact both economies and people in both countries may feel the effects. Both the US and China are big players in the global economic landscape.
