{"id":10907,"date":"2025-04-17T12:57:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T12:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10907"},"modified":"2025-04-17T12:57:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T12:57:51","slug":"trump-raises-china-tariffs-to-a-record-245-amid-growing-trade-war-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10907","title":{"rendered":"Trump raises China tariffs to a record 245% amid growing trade war tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vrdmp6800f7ea46682\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1723047\" data-uid=\"03918\">\n<div id=\"mgw1723047_03918\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div id=\"dce9766c-1b89-11f0-8a85-d404e6fab000\" class=\"mgline teaser-22980800 type-w\" data-i=\"c26kC80wsZ4-Alz46RK-WZKyt9dFpo1DZ7EbdW9OqUzWFDnB88pQAndJInmSyr3cMQL2MNquSuXakS2htA3_ON_nwNuwvlxdLO0twmLiXdk*\" data-observing-start=\"1744893944284\" data-observing-time=\"1936\" data-showed=\"1\">\n<div class=\"mgline-inner\">\n<div class=\"image-with-text\">\n<div class=\"text-elements\">\n<div class=\"text_on_hover\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"dce97672-1b89-11f0-8a85-d404e6fab000\" class=\"mgline teaser-23019290 type-w\" data-i=\"c26kC80wsZ4-Alz46RK-WSEvrR-axlMWoRW-Uho8haCsnIJOD_iasB_CPuCV8QSTMQL2MNquSuXakS2htA3_OLYd-GRjU6YY0ZksoeGZZjM*\" data-observing-start=\"1744893944284\" data-observing-time=\"1938\" data-showed=\"1\">\n<div class=\"mgline-inner\">\n<div class=\"mgbottom_media\">\n<div class=\"mgmedia__metrics-value\">Trump\u2019s latest tariff increase targets Chinese imports, intensifying a trade war with Beijing, while China pushes back with defiant warnings and sharp criticism of U.S. policies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"0e832\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_0e832\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<h2>Trump raises China tariffs to a record 245 percent<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese imports to an unprecedented 245 percent.<\/p><div class=\"kebpd69f63b42cfb1a\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.kebpd69f63b42cfb1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.kebpd69f63b42cfb1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.kebpd69f63b42cfb1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.kebpd69f63b42cfb1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.kebpd69f63b42cfb1a {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>The move comes after China responded with retaliatory tariffs of its own.<\/p>\n<p>The White House stated that the steep increase was a direct reaction to China\u2019s \u201cretaliatory actions\u201d in the escalating U.S.-China trade conflict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"1675a\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_1675a\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>Previously, Trump had reduced tariffs on other countries to just 10 percent.<\/p>\n<p>However, he dramatically increased the tariffs on Chinese goods, triggering sharp criticism from Beijing.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"China_responds_defiantly_warning_the_US_to_stop_escalating_the_trade_conflict\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>China responds defiantly, warning the U.S. to stop escalating the trade conflict<\/h2>\n<p>Previously, China issued sharp\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wikiany.net\/elon-musks-brother-delivers-harsh-criticism-of-trump-after-economic-fallout-from-new-tariff-policies.html\">criticism of U.S. policies after Trump raised tariffs<\/a>\u00a0to 145 percent<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"12b67\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_12b67\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>China has responded to Trump\u2019s actions by warning the U.S. to \u201cstop whining\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>The billion-population nation also accused America of reckless economic behavior.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/photo.wikiany.net\/uploads\/photos\/2025\/04\/16\/trump-raises-china-tariffs-to-a-record-245-percent-amid-growing-trade-war-t__u29__0-53667800_1744796747.JPG\" alt=\"trump raises china tariffs to a record 245 percent amid growing trade war t 22146\" width=\"1184\" data-src=\"https:\/\/photo.wikiany.net\/uploads\/photos\/2025\/04\/16\/trump-raises-china-tariffs-to-a-record-245-percent-amid-growing-trade-war-t__u29__0-53667800_1744796747.JPG\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">China responded, saying it was ready to fight a trade war. Image Credits: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>State media outlets claimed that the United States was not being \u201cripped off,\u201d but rather had lived beyond its means for decades.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1761866\" data-uid=\"0f661\">\n<div id=\"mgw1761866_0f661\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\" data-template-type=\"container\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>China argued that the U.S. had outsourced manufacturing and borrowed heavily to support an unsustainable lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese officials said the U.S. should stop playing the victim and instead cooperate to build a fair and multilateral trading system.<\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s state media has been rather scathing about America, saying: \u201cThe US is not getting ripped off by anybody. The problem is the US has been living beyond its means for decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt consumes more than it produces. It has outsourced its manufacturing and borrowed money in order to have a higher standard of living than it\u2019s entitled to based on its productivity. Rather than being \u2018cheated\u2019, the US has been taking a free ride on the globalization train.\u2019<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Trump_defended_his_trade_policy_in_a_recent_social_media_post\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Trump defended his trade policy in a recent social media post.<\/h2>\n<p>He claimed the tariffs are generating record revenue for the U.S. government.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the cost of everyday goods like groceries and gas is going down.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cINFLATION is down. Promises Made, Promises Kept!\u201d Trump wrote, emphasizing that the policy was fulfilling campaign pledges and strengthening the economy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/photo.wikiany.net\/uploads\/photos\/2025\/04\/16\/trump-raises-china-tariffs-to-a-record-245-percent-amid-growing-trade-war-t__u29__0-96472500_1744796746.JPG\" alt=\"trump raises china tariffs to a record 245 percent amid growing trade war t 22145\" width=\"999\" data-src=\"https:\/\/photo.wikiany.net\/uploads\/photos\/2025\/04\/16\/trump-raises-china-tariffs-to-a-record-245-percent-amid-growing-trade-war-t__u29__0-96472500_1744796746.JPG\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trump claims tariffs bring in record revenue and lower product costs for Americans. Image Credits: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Not_all_Chinese_goods_will_be_impacted_as_key_electronics_receive_exemptions\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>Not all Chinese goods will be impacted as key electronics receive exemptions<\/h2>\n<p>Not all Chinese imports will face the 245 percent tariff rate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced exemptions for certain goods, such as smartphones and electronic devices, which will not be taxed at the higher rate.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. officials, however, indicated that a specific \u201csemiconductor tariff\u201d would apply to select tech products instead.<\/p>\n<p>This approach appears designed to shield American consumers from price increases while still targeting strategic sectors.<\/p>\n<p>China accuses U.S. of using tariffs as political tools and harming global trade<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy loaded\" src=\"https:\/\/photo.wikiany.net\/uploads\/photos\/2025\/04\/16\/trump-raises-china-tariffs-to-a-record-245-percent-amid-growing-trade-war-t__u29__0-48205800_1744796746.JPG\" alt=\"trump raises china tariffs to a record 245 percent amid growing trade war t 22144\" width=\"954\" data-src=\"https:\/\/photo.wikiany.net\/uploads\/photos\/2025\/04\/16\/trump-raises-china-tariffs-to-a-record-245-percent-amid-growing-trade-war-t__u29__0-48205800_1744796746.JPG\" data-was-processed=\"true\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0Image Credits: Getty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Additionally, China continues to condemn the U.S. use of tariffs as economic weapons.<\/p>\n<p>State media accused America of acting selfishly rather than embracing global cooperation. They argued that the U.S. was ignoring economic fairness promoted by organizations like the World Trade Organization (WTO)<\/p>\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\">source : Break<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump\u2019s latest tariff increase targets Chinese imports, intensifying a trade war with Beijing, while China pushes back with defiant warnings and sharp criticism of U.S. policies. Trump raises China tariffs to a record 245 percent Former President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese imports to an unprecedented 245 percent. 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