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China Escalates Trade War with 84% Tariffs on US Goods Following Trump's Duties

ReutersApril 9, 20251 min2,149 views
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China's Retaliation

  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China announced it will impose 84% tariffs on US goods, a significant increase from the previously announced 34%.
  • πŸ—“οΈ This retaliatory measure is set to take effect on Thursday, following the implementation of US tariffs.

Trump's Trade War Escalation

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US President Donald Trump initiated the trade war with 104% duties on Chinese goods, which took effect earlier on Wednesday.
  • πŸ“ˆ These reciprocal tariffs, nearly doubling previous duties, have impacted dozens of countries.

Global Economic Impact

  • πŸ“‰ The escalating trade war has shaken the global trading order and raised fears of a recession.
  • πŸ’Έ Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the market value of major firms due to these actions.

International Reactions and Warnings

  • πŸ—£οΈ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant described China's move as
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