Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China if Beijing doesn’t remove retaliatory duties
- President Trump is threatening to impose additional tariffs of 50% on China if it does not remove its new 34% tariffs by April 8, 2025.
- Trump's new tariffs could increase the total tariff rate on Chinese goods to 104% if implemented.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned of possible countermeasures if no trade agreement with the Trump administration is reached.
- The stock market dropped significantly due to concerns over Trump's escalating tariffs affecting global economics, with the Dow Jones down by 744 points.
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Trump threatens further 50% tariffs on China
WASHINGTON, United States – US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened huge additional tariffs on imports from China if Beijing did not withdraw its retaliation plans, adding that Washington would begin talks with other countries that want negotiations. The fresh action would stack on an already steep US rate taking effect Wednesday, the White House

Markets worldwide take another dive as Trump threatens higher tariffs on China
President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025, in New York City. Photo by Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesWASHINGTON — Global markets plummeted Monday for the third consecutive trading day since President Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs — and the administration gave mixed signals on meeting other nations at the negotiating table. U.S. stoc…
President Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets plunge
WASHINGTON — Undeterred by a panicked stock market, President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could intensify a financially destructive trade war. Trump’s threat came after China said it would retaliate against U.S. tariffs he announced last week. “If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorro…
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