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Trump Threatens to Hike Tariffs on Beijing to 104% as Tit-for-Tat Trade War Escalates

HeadlineApr 08, 2025

President Trump has threatened to increase U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods by an additional 50% unless Beijing rescinds retaliatory tariffs imposed on U.S. goods. Trump said the new tariffs would take effect on Wednesday — raising the U.S. levy on Chinese goods to 104%. In response, China’s Commerce Ministry promised to fight Trump’s tariffs “to the end.” After headlines, we’ll look at how autoworkers in the U.S. and Mexico are responding to Trump’s trade war.

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