Commercial dispute escalated
Trump threatens China with a further customs surcharge of 50 percent
Updated on April 7th, 2025 – 5:47 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
China announced in the customs dispute with the USA. If Beijing does not withdraw them by Tuesday, further punishments will follow, the US President announces.
US President Donald Trump threatens China with further tariffs of 50 percent if the country does not withdraw its retaliation duties against US goods. Trump wrote this on his Truth social platform. All negotiations with Beijing over the tariffs would be canceled. Trump should now begin with all other countries affected by US tariffs.