President Trump isn’t backing down. He just hit China with a massive ultimatum: drop your retaliatory tariffs, or face another 50% hike from the U.S.
BREAKING: President Trump fires back at China's retaliatory tariffs of 34% including myriad other trade abuses, promises to implement an additional 50% tariff on China on April 9th if they do not withdraw their retaliation. pic.twitter.com/O7LvDV3d5N
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) April 7, 2025
Beijing has until tomorrow, April 8th, to scrap the 34% tariffs they slapped on American goods after Trump targeted Chinese products earlier this year over trade imbalances and the fentanyl crisis. If they don’t blink, the new 50% U.S. tariff kicks in April 9th, potentially bringing the total tariff rate on Chinese imports to a whopping 104%.
Trump dropped the hammer via Truth Social, making it clear he’s had enough of China’s trade games. He also put all trade talks on ice until China removes its latest levies. This comes after the U.S. already imposed tariffs of 20% and 34% on Chinese goods.
Wall Street got spooked, naturally. The Dow plunged 750 points as fears of a full-blown trade war rattled investors. Concerns are swirling about supply chain chaos and rising prices, but Trump seems determined to force China’s hand.
Predictably, China is crying foul, calling the President’s tough stance “economic bullying” and “protectionism.” A foreign ministry spokesman whined that the U.S. is prioritizing its own interests – imagine that! They urged other countries to resist America’s hard line.
While global hand-wringers fret about economic slowdowns, President Trump is standing firm against Chinese trade practices that have hurt America for decades. The clock is ticking for Beijing to decide if they want to keep playing tariff chicken.
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