The Donald Trump administration has announced a new tariff of up to 245% on China, escalating trade tensions between the two nations.
President Donald Trump's administration has announced a sweeping new tariff of up to 245% on Chinese imports, sharply escalating the trade conflict between the United States and China. The decision, detailed in a fact sheet released late Tuesday by the White House, comes in response to Beijing’s recent export restrictions and retaliatory tariffs.
“China now faces up to a 245% tariff on imports to the United States as a result of its retaliatory actions,” the White House said, emphasizing the move as part of Trump’s ongoing “America First Trade Policy.”
The administration accused China of deliberately restricting vital high-tech materials, including gallium, germanium, and antimony - elements critical for military, aerospace, and semiconductor industries. More recently, China suspended exports of six heavy rare earth metals and rare earth magnets, tightening the grip on components essential to global supply chains.
