Trump reignites US-China trade war with new 100% tariff threat

Trade relations between the world’s two largest economies plunged to new depths after US President Donald Trump said he would impose 100 percent tariffs on all Chinese goods entering the country, a move that prompted an immediate threat of retaliation from Beijing.

US President Donald Trump.
US President Donald Trump.Photo: The White House
Published 13 October 2025, 03:28Updated 13 October 2025, 07:51
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