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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Simina Mistreanu

A timeline of US-China tit-for-tat tariffs since Trump's first term

China Trump Tariffs - (Chinatopix)

China is retaliating in a determined and at times highly detailed manner to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, led by a retaliatory 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week.

The strong response shows a degree of preparation that leaves Chinese exports in a tough spot but exacts pain from U.S. exporters that could be used as leverage in any future negotiations.

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