- China raises tariffs on U.S. goods to 125% in response to U.S. hike to 145%
- The U.S. targets China despite easing tariffs on other countries
- China’s Finance Ministry condemns U.S. move as "unilateral bullying and coercion"
On Friday, Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%, in direct response to President Donald Trump’s move to increase tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%.
The escalation marks a significant intensification of the ongoing trade war, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global supply chains.
This latest increase comes amid sustained pressure from the White House on China—currently the world’s second-largest economy and a major source of U.S. imports—which has already been hit with multiple rounds of tariffs.
While the U.S. has suspended most retaliatory tariffs on other countries, it has continued to single out China with heightened trade measures.
In response, China’s Finance Ministry criticized the U.S. action, describing the sharply increased tariffs as a violation of international trade norms, economic logic, and mutual respect. It called the U.S. move an act of “unilateral bullying and coercion.”
