China Hits U.S. Goods with Shocking 125% Tariff Hike

China Strikes Back with 125% Tariff on U.S. Goods in Escalating Trade War

China has proposed a hefty increase in tariffs on U.S. imports, a daring step that intensifies growing trade tensions between two of the world’s major economies. The new tariff rate as of April 11, 2025, is an astounding 125%, which is a significant increase over the 84% that was previously established on April 9. The present U.S. tariff on Chinese goods is essentially mirrored by this development, indicating a tit-for-tat strategy in the growing trade spat.

China’s remark seems to have come at a direct response to recent policy shifts made by US President Donald Trump. President Trump announced a comprehensive tariff reform earlier this month that would impose a base 10% duty on all nations. But he also suggested raising duties for countries he deemed to be the “worst offenders,” with China at the top of the list, by up to 125%.

President Trump stressed that China will not profit from the short reprieve from high tariff rates, even though he declared a 90-day pause for the majority of nations. He said that because of “China’s lack of respect for global markets,” the 125% tariff on Chinese imports would not be lifted. Countries that are not yet subject to the entire rise are subject to a reciprocal duty of 10% during this time..

China appears to be trying to level the playing field and express its position in the growing trade dispute by recently matching the U.S. tariff rate. Analysts predict that this retaliatory move might have a big impact on global supply chains, inflation rates, and international diplomacy, particularly between Washington and Beijing. As tensions increase, economists and trade experts worldwide are closely monitoring the potential impact of this tit-for-tat tariff war on global economic stability.

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