China Hits Back At US With 125% Retaliatory Tariff As Trade War Escalates

Last Updated:April 11, 2025, 14:24 IST

China on Friday announced countermeasures by raising tariffs on US goods from 84 per cent to 125 per cent starting Saturday.

China President Xi Jinping | Image/Reuters

US-China Trade War: China unveiled on Friday retaliatory tariffs of 125% on imports of US goods, matching the level imposed by US President Donald Trump on Chinese imports.

China’s increased tariffs on US goods — rising from 84 per cent to 125 per cent — will take effect from April 12. However, Beijing has clarified that it does not intend to raise it further, reported AP.

“Even if the US continues to impose higher tariffs, it will no longer make economic sense and will become a joke in the history of world economy," said the Finance Ministry in a statement.

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