Trump Ramps Up Tariffs, China Promises to Hit Back Hard
President Trump is turning up the heat on China again, threatening to slap an extra 50% tariff on Chinese imports. This comes on top of other recent tariffs and is already shaking up global markets.
China isn’t taking it lightly. Officials there say they’ll “fight to the end” and are planning their own countermeasures to protect their economy. They’ve called the U.S. approach “bullying” and say Trump’s tactics won’t work.
Trump, however, isn’t backing down. He’s made it clear that talks with China are off the table unless they roll back their recent tariff hikes. If his plan goes through, U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods could hit a combined 104%.
All this could mean higher prices for Americans and might push China to focus on other trading partners. Meanwhile, Trump insists he’s protecting the U.S. from unfair deals and trade deficits, not just with China, but with countries like Israel and those in the EU as well.
He also met with Israeli PM Netanyahu, who praised Trump as someone who actually follows through on his promises. But even Israel wasn’t spared from new tariffs, getting hit with a 17% levy.
Bottom line? Trump’s doubling down on his aggressive trade agenda, and the global fallout is just getting started.
Trump Cranks Up Tariffs, China Fires Back with a Warning: ‘We’ll Fight to the End’
