GreenergyDaily

Apr. 8, 2025

1. US President Donald Trump has threatened China with an extra 50% tariff on goods imported into the US if it does not withdraw its 34% counter-tariff.

2. “If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th,” Trump posted on social media.

3. Trump’s latest charge would pile onto a 34% “reciprocal” duty set to kick in April 9, as well as a 20% hike implemented earlier this year, according to a White House official. That takes the cumulative tariff rate announced this year to 104% — effectively doubling the import price of any goods shipped from China to the US.

4. “The US threat to escalate tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake,” the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a Tuesday statement. “If the US insists on its own way, China will fight to the end.”

5. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce also called for dialogue to resolve disputes in its statement, despite Trump’s warning that “all talks with China” about a meeting will be terminated if Beijing doesn’t take action, without specifying what would be required.

6. China is ready to fight till the end if the United States is bent on waging a tariff war or trade war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday.