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China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 125%: Trade War Notes

12 April 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSChina RaisesTariffs on USGoods to 125%:Trade War Notes12 April 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The US-China tariff fight escalated as Beijing matched Washington’s 145% with 125% on US imports, while hinting at talks.

China’s stance

PointPosition
More US tariffsUnsustainable; would become a “joke in world economic history”
Present levelsUS goods already unviable in China
Further risesNo response, a move to strategic disengagement
Continued harmFirm countermeasures

Significance

The trade rift is deepening, though talks are possible if met with mutual respect and economic reason.

Exam angle

  • Figures: China 125%, US 145%; term: tit-for-tat.

Test yourself

1. To what level did China raise tariffs on US imports in April 2025 in response to Washington's duties?

China raised tariffs on US goods to 125%.

2. The US tariff on Chinese goods, which China retaliated against with 125%, stood at what level?

Washington had raised its tariff to 145%.

3. Which Chinese body called further US tariffs economically irrational and said they would become a joke in world economic history?

The Customs Tariff Commission issued the statement.

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