China finalizes tariff hike against US amid escalating trade dispute

April 11, 2025, 4:20 am

Chinese authorities announced a final tariff increase on U.S. goods, raising duties to 125% in what they described as a measured response to recent U.S. tariff hikes. In official statements, Chinese officials condemned the U.S. measures as unilateral and coercive, emphasizing that this last increase marks a decisive end to their tariff escalation strategy. The move signals Beijing’s readiness to assert trade pressures and correct the balance amid ongoing economic tensions between the two nations.

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