China hits back at Trump’s tariffs with 34% duties on US goods

China retaliated against new U.S. tariffs with levies on all American imports, delivering on a promise to strike back after President Donald Trump imposed duties and escalating a trade fight. Beijing will impose a 34% tariff on all imports from the U.S. starting April 10, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. Chinese authorities said they will start a probe into medical CT X-ray tubes imported from the U.S. and India, and halt imports of poultry products from two American companies. China delivers on promise to retaliate China’s move came after Trump announced what he called reciprocal tariffs on global trade partners. The latest U.S. duties affect Chinese imports that already face steep tariffs, including 20% blanket levies imposed this year and punitive taxes from Trump’s first term and the following Biden administration. Tensions between Washington and Beijing have worsened since Trump returned to the White House in January. Notably, the U.S. president has yet to speak with his Chinese counterpart more than two months after his inauguration. They are also locked in a stalemate over China’s alleged role in the flow of fentanyl into America, which Trump cited as a reason for the previous two rounds of tariffs. By Josh Xiao and James Mayger

China hits back at Trump’s tariffs with 34% duties on US goods

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Published April 05, 2025

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China hits back at Trump’s tariffs with 34% duties on US goods