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Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on the escalating US-China trade tensions under President Trump.

In a bold move defining his 2025 return to the White House, Trump has ramped up tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting America First economics and global trade friction. According to a Financial Express analysis, within days of taking office, the president reinstated and expanded duties on steel, aluminum, and manufacturing goods, using them as leverage to protect US workers and force fairer deals. He warned of reciprocal tariffs matching or exceeding those imposed on American products, sending ripples through international...

Listeners, welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down how U.S. trade policy toward China is shifting in real time and what it means for the economy, business, and your wallet.

The big story is the scale and persistence of the Trump administration’s latest China tariffs. According to an analysis from AInvest, average U.S. tariffs on non‑NAFTA imports are now around 22.5%, but the headline number on China is far more striking: effective rates on many Chinese goods have surged to about 54%, pushing the overall U.S. tariff rate to its high...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the latest shifts in U.S.–China trade and what they mean for you.

The big picture right now: the Trump administration’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariff regime is settling into a new normal, but at historically high levels for trade with China. According to Chinese media summarized by China Daily, the average U.S. levy on Chinese goods is now around 47.5 percent, while China’s average tariffs on U.S. goods stand near 32 percent. That marks one of the most punitive bilateral tariff structures between major economies...

Welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker. We're bringing you the latest developments in the US-China trade war as we head into the final weeks of 2025.

The headline this week is striking. According to the Chinese customs agency, China has now exceeded a one trillion dollar trade surplus for the year, hitting 1.08 trillion dollars through November. This shatters the previous record of 990 billion dollars set in 2024, and it represents a stunning outcome that directly contradicts the original goal of Trump's tariff policy, which was to rebalance trade with China.

Here's what's happening on the ground...

The tariff chessboard between Washington and Beijing is shifting again, and the stakes for listeners watching China trade policy have rarely been higher.

The big story centers on Donald Trump’s renewed pledge to dramatically escalate tariffs on Chinese imports if he returns to the White House. In recent rallies and interviews covered by the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, Trump has floated a baseline 60 percent tariff on all Chinese goods, and in some comments even suggested going higher if Beijing “doesn’t play fair.” He has also repeated his idea of across-the-board tariffs on all imports, with China as...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the latest shifts in the trade relationship between the United States, China, and the Trump administration.

The big story right now is a fragile but notable easing in tariff tensions between Washington and Beijing. According to coverage summarized by outlets like the South China Morning Post, Donald Trump, back in the White House, has shifted from the all-out tariff escalation of his first term toward a more transactional push for stability with China, driven by domestic economic pressures and geopolitical calculations. SCMP reports that both sides are...

Welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and we're diving straight into the latest developments shaping U.S.-China trade dynamics heading into the final month of 2025.

The trade landscape between the United States and China has shifted dramatically this week. The U.S. and China announced a significant one-year postponement of port fees that were originally set to take effect under the USTR Section 301 investigation back in October. This means previously announced changes to shipping services have been rolled back, and normal operations are resuming, including restored port calls that had been eliminated...

Welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and we're diving straight into the latest developments shaping trade between the United States and China as we enter December 2025.

The Trump administration has significantly expanded its tariff regime this year, with Section 232 investigations leading to sweeping duties across multiple sectors. Steel, aluminum, and copper products now face a 50 percent tariff rate following investigations into their impact on U.S. national security. These rates were initially set at 25 percent in March 2025 but jumped to 50 percent by June 4th, giving importers minimal time to adjust their supply chains.<...

Welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker. We're diving into the latest developments in U.S.-China trade relations as we head into December 2025.

Just weeks ago, a major breakthrough shifted the entire landscape. On November first, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a historic one-year trade truce that fundamentally altered the tariff structure between the two nations. This deal includes lowered tariffs, a pause on China's rare earth export restrictions, and addresses key issues around soybeans and fentanyl.

Here's what changed. Under this agreement, Trump reduced fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese goods...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. I'm bringing you the latest developments in US-China trade relations as we head into the final month of 2025.

Just two days ago, on November 26th, the US Trade Representative officially confirmed a major development in the ongoing trade situation between Washington and Beijing. Following the historic trade and economic deal reached between President Trump and President Xi Jinping earlier this month, the United States has extended 178 key product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs. These exclusions, which were set to expire on November 29th, have now been extended until November 10th, 2026. This gives...

Today’s China tariff news is full of twists and turns. According to the latest updates from the Law Offices of Snell & Wilmer and iContainers, the United States has seen a rollercoaster of tariff changes under President Trump’s administration, with China remaining a central focus. In April, the U.S. introduced a 10% baseline reciprocal tariff, which quickly evolved into a country-specific structure. By May, the reciprocal rate on Chinese goods had surged to 125%, but a 90-day truce brought it back down to 10%, making the effective duty around 30% for most goods. This truce was part of a broader framework to de-e...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Listeners, the latest headlines on United States tariffs and China are making major waves as the Trump administration steers a highly assertive trade policy in 2025. Tariffs are once again front and center, creating new challenges—and some surprises—across the global economy.

The current baseline US tariff rate on all Chinese goods stands at 10%, down from 20% earlier this year, according to recent federal filings and multiple trade analysts. This reduction followed initial hikes that rattled markets and provoked direct retaliation from Beijing. However, trade policy experts warn that ongoing Section 301 and 232 inve...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker for Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The US-China trade front remains in flux, with headline developments over the past weeks confirming just how central tariffs have become to the global economic landscape.

After a year marked by rapid-fire tariff escalation and high-stakes negotiations, the United States and China formalized a major trade agreement at a summit in South Korea at the end of October. In this deal, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to a one-year suspension of additional US tariffs against China while maintaining a base 10% tariff on the majority...

Welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker, your source for in-depth updates on tariffs, policy moves, and the latest headlines affecting US-China trade dynamics.

Today’s focus zeroes in on recent developments following President Donald Trump’s executive orders, signed November 4, 2025. According to Mondaq, Trump suspended increases to China’s reciprocal duty rate for one year and, in a separate move, paused proposed hikes on other key imports from China. This decision comes as global concerns about supply chain disruptions and inflation remain front and center, but sources point to the administration’s intent to balance economic leverage...

Breaking news today for listeners tuning in to China Tariff News and Tracker: The US-China trade relationship remains at the center of global attention as tariff tensions reach unprecedented levels. Washington has threatened a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, stacked on pre-existing duties. According to Tanvir Atna’s recent report, the net effect could be a staggering total tariff rate of nearly 245% on some Chinese goods. This dramatic escalation marks the harshest trade stance yet and has set off waves of uncertainty across supply chains and financial markets.

Just this week, multiple outlets including InsideTrade.com reported friction wi...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your podcast for the most up-to-date China tariff headlines and current news.

Today, listeners, the US-China tariff landscape is seeing fresh developments with significant implications for trade, global supply chains, and the everyday economy. As of November 2025, President Trump’s administration has continued to use tariffs as a central tool in its trade policy, driving up the average effective US tariff rate on Chinese goods to about 45%. This figure is made up of a 10% reciprocal tariff, a 10% “fentanyl” tariff, and up to 25% in Section 301 tariffs, according to international trade reporting and recent...

Welcome, listeners, to "China Tariff News and Tracker" for Monday, November 10, 2025. Today's headlines bring pivotal developments as the United States and China reassess their tariff strategies, shaping the global trade landscape under President Trump’s administration.

After months of tense negotiations, the White House announced a major shift in tariff policy with China. Effective today, the tariff rate on key Chinese import categories is reduced from 20% to 10%. These items, especially those tied to fentanyl precursor chemicals under HTS heading 9903.01.24, will see this reduced rate remain in place until November 10, 2026, according to the Source Alliance Network. This decision was ma...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today, we’re breaking down the latest headlines on tariffs, trade, and the Trump administration’s evolving China policy, offering clarity on what these shifts mean for markets and everyday Americans.

The big story is that the United States and China remain locked in a tenuous truce. As of this week, the general U.S. tariff rate on most Chinese imports sits below 25 percent, with broad consensus it is currently at 10 percent, according to Polymarket data and trade insiders. This rate is the product of a 90-day de-escalation agreement between the...

Listeners, you’re tuned in to China Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down today’s headlines and the latest developments shaping the US–China trade relationship.

It has been a turbulent year for US tariffs on China, with multiple announcements and rapid updates out of Washington. According to the Polymarket platform, the general tariff rate on imports from China stands under 25 percent—most recently at 10 percent for goods tied to fentanyl production, following the 90-day extension announced in August and the latest agreements between President Trump and China’s leadership.

Recent executive action by President...

Listeners, here’s your latest update on US-China tariff news for November 5, 2025. US President Donald Trump has just signed two new executive orders following a recent trade agreement with China. These orders come in the wake of months of elevated trade tensions and rapid policy changes earlier this year.

Back in April, the US declared a national emergency and implemented steep reciprocal tariffs targeting a wide range of Chinese imports, with some rates escalating to a staggering 145%, based on executive orders from the White House. According to reporting from Global Sanctions, both nations subsequently engaged in intensive trade ta...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your source for up-to-the-minute updates on tariffs and U.S.-China trade developments.

The latest headlines center squarely on the ongoing negotiations between Washington and Beijing. On August 11, 2025, the United States and China announced a 90-day extension of their mutual tariff reductions as part of a temporary trade de-escalation pact. This agreement provides some relief for businesses reliant on cross-Pacific commerce, but it's important for listeners to note that the future of tariffs remains highly dependent on the outcome of upcoming Supreme Court deliberations and executive decisions.

Currently, the...

Listeners, here’s the latest on China tariffs and US-China trade, as President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping struck a major economic agreement this week. The deal, finalized at a summit in South Korea, is being called a historic move that aims to rebalance trade and lower tensions between the world’s two largest economies. This comes after months of escalating tariffs and tit-for-tat actions, especially involving technology and agriculture.

Under the agreement, China will suspend all retaliatory tariffs it imposed since the beginning of March 2025. This means tariffs on American agricultural products—like chicken, wheat, corn, cotton...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your dedicated source for the latest shifts in American trade policy with China.

This week, U.S. trade policy toward China is again at the forefront, with major headlines emerging around tariff rates and potential shifts. According to reports from Sprague Energy, President Donald Trump is set to reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, bringing the rate down to 47% from a higher figure of around 57%. This move comes as part of an effort to restart U.S. soybean purchases by China, in what appears to be a targeted use of tariff policy...

Listeners, today’s top story is the ongoing negotiation between the United States and China, with President Trump’s administration making headlines after a weekend of major trade announcements. According to NAM, the United States Trade Representative just launched a new Section 301 investigation into China’s compliance with the Phase One Agreement, questioning whether China has held up its agricultural and intellectual property commitments. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that a U.S.–China deal is reportedly near, setting the stage for President Trump’s scheduled meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The deal may i...

Listeners, today’s update brings pivotal news in the ongoing trade drama between the United States and China, with former President Donald Trump’s legacy looming over tariff policy and current headlines shaping the future outlook.

New tariffs and export controls on Chinese goods and certain technologies are set to take effect on November 1, 2025, unless there is a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations. According to Mondaq, these pending measures reflect continued U.S. efforts to counter China’s industrial expansion and maintain leverage in trade talks. The Biden administration has not reversed Trump-era tariffs, and instead, has added further contro...

Listeners, the US-China trade relationship has reached a new boiling point as President Trump announced on October 10 an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese goods, set to take effect November 1. This move comes in retaliation for China’s decision to broaden export controls on rare earth minerals, of which China supplies about 70% of the world’s demand. Trump also declared that the US would impose comprehensive export controls on what he called “any and all critical software”—a striking escalation in this ongoing economic rivalry, as detailed in the latest Wikipedia briefing on tariffs in the second Trump administration.

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Welcome listeners to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s update comes amid a pivotal period in US-China trade relations, as tariffs under President Donald Trump’s administration continue to shape the global economic landscape.

According to Polymarket, on August 11, 2025, the United States and China agreed to a 90-day extension of their mutual tariff reductions, part of a temporary trade de-escalation deal that was designed to cool ongoing tensions. As of now, expectations suggest that the general tariff rate on US imports from China will likely remain in the 25 to 40 percent range through November 2025, as the extension keeps thes...

Listeners, today marks a major escalation in the US-China trade war, with President Donald Trump announcing a staggering 155 percent tariff on all Chinese imports, set to take effect November 1, 2025. According to MoneyControl, Trump described the move as necessary due to years of “one-sided economic dealings,” accusing China of taking an “extraordinarily aggressive position on trade.” He stated that although he wishes to maintain friendly relations, the United States has “no choice but to take firm action.” Trump’s announcement expands on the already steep 55 percent tariff currently in place, adding another 100 percent on top of existing rates on hundreds of billions of do...

Listeners, if you’ve been tracking the U.S.-China tariff drama, the past week—and indeed the past few months—have delivered whiplash-inducing updates. You’re joining us just as the tension peaks, markets churn, and negotiators in Washington and Beijing edge closer to what could be either a breakthrough or another escalation.

Starting with the numbers, as of this month, the U.S. has reciprocal tariffs on most Chinese goods set at a staggering 125%, according to S-GE. This rate is piled on top of the existing 20% Section 301 tariffs, and both are in addition to the standard Most Fav...

The US-China trade relationship is again at a crossroads this October, as both economic superpowers escalate tariffs and trade restrictions ahead of a rare in-person meeting between former President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping later this month. The drumbeat for new tariffs and fees is growing louder, and the effects are rippling through global supply chains and shipping markets.

Ocean container shipping spot rates from China to the United States have surged dramatically—Freight Right Global Logistics reports rates climbed roughly $700 to $900 per 40-foot equivalent unit (FEU) in a single week, with China to US West Coas...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your daily source for all the latest on U.S.-China tariff policy, economic impacts, and headline developments shaping global trade. Today is October 17, 2025, and the tariff tensions between the U.S. and China are dominating news cycles once again.

Listeners, the biggest story this week comes directly from the Trump administration. On October 10th, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, declaring an additional 100-percent tariff on most imports from China, effective November 1. This marks a dramatic escalation from prior rates and is widely seen as a practical embargo on a...

In the biggest China tariff development this week, Chinese shipping to the US has collapsed by more than 90 percent since January, according to new data from maritime analytics firm Pole Star Global. This comes as President Donald Trump has threatened an additional 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods, which would bring the total effective tariff rate to roughly 130 percent. Trump is presenting this move as a way to protect American workers and pressure Beijing into new trade negotiations, but economists warn it could severely disrupt global supply chains and trigger widespread inflation for US companies dependent on Chinese imports.

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Listeners, the latest headlines on the U.S.–China tariff front have brought some dramatic developments. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced plans to impose an additional 100% tariff on all imports from China starting November 1—or possibly sooner. This move comes in response to China’s new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are essential for electronics, advanced manufacturing, and national security. Fortune reports that these are on top of existing tariffs of roughly 30%, which means some Chinese goods could soon face combined levies of about 130% or more at U.S. ports.

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Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your essential podcast for updates on tariffs, trade policy, and the complex U.S.-China relationship, especially as it evolves under President Trump’s administration.

Here’s the latest. As of March 4, 2025, the U.S. imposed a new 20% tariff on imports from China, which was an increase from a 10% tariff rate put in place just a month prior. These new tariffs fall under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and the Section 301 tariffs that originated in 2018 and 2019 remain firmly in effect for the majority of Chinese goods. Most recently, on Apri...

Listeners, here's the latest from China Tariff News and Tracker on this Monday, October 6th, 2025.

Significant new U.S. tariffs targeting Chinese imports have taken effect this month. The U.S. government recently imposed a set of steep tariff rates, including a 100% tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical products, 25% on heavy trucks, 30% on upholstered furniture, and a striking 50% on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and related goods. These new tariffs, announced on September 25th and effective as of October 1st, specifically target industries where China has long been a dominant supplier. Branded pharmaceuticals from China are subject to the...

Today, listeners, the tariff standoff between the United States and China is evolving fast, with fresh headlines hitting every week. On September 29, President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation to increase tariffs not just on steel or technology but also on wood products, directly targeting softwood lumber, upholstered furniture, and kitchen cabinets, including imports from China. Effective October 14, 2025, the Section 232 tariff rates are set at 10% for softwood lumber and timber and 25% for upholstered furniture and cabinets. These rates will climb further on January 1, 2026—30% for upholstered furniture and 50% for cabinets, marking the steepest increases yet for these product categories, according to Br...

Today, we're focusing on the latest developments in the US-China trade relationship, particularly highlighting recent tariff news and its impact on various sectors.

The US-China trade war continues to have significant implications for both countries. Recently, there's been a slight easing in tensions, such as the temporary reduction in Chinese tariffs on US cotton to 10% as part of a 90-day truce. However, this temporary measure doesn't address the broader issues between the two nations.

In the US, President Trump's tariffs have been under scrutiny. Despite claims that Americans don't pay for tariffs, data shows that consumers...

Listeners, the latest headlines show the US-China trade war has reached historic intensity throughout 2025 under President Trump’s second term. According to Wikipedia’s timeline on Trump-era tariffs, US duties on Chinese imports have hit staggering highs this year, with baseline rates reaching 145% by mid-April following a cycle of escalation and retaliation. On April 2, Trump declared “Liberation Day” and initiated sweeping reciprocal tariffs of at least 10% on nearly all imports, but China faced rates rising from 34% to 145% within weeks. China responded by matching the escalation with tariffs on American goods—a baseline of 125% by April 11—alongside additional non-tariff barriers such as blacklist...

Listeners, today’s China Tariff News and Tracker hits with urgent updates on the US-China trade battle as it intensifies under President Trump.

Major headlines: The US has dramatically escalated tariffs on Chinese goods this year, with President Trump implementing levy hikes as part of his national security initiatives. Back in February, Trump issued Executive Order 14195 declaring a national emergency over synthetic opioids allegedly trafficked from China. Using these powers, he increased tariffs on Chinese imports from an initial 10%, then 20% by March, in his bid to pressure Beijing to act on fentanyl. China responded with tariffs of 15% on co...

Welcome, listeners, to China Tariff News and Tracker. Here are the most pressing updates and headlines on China tariffs and the latest moves from the U.S. and President Trump as of September 28, 2025.

The Trump administration is once again intensifying its tariff strategy on Chinese imports. Reuters reports that the White House is weighing the imposition of tariffs on foreign electronics based on the number of semiconductor chips each product contains. Sources close to these deliberations indicate the Commerce Department could implement a 25% tariff on chip-related content in imported devices, which would include many goods manufactured in China...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest updates on US tariffs and evolving trade policy with China.

Today, September 26th, 2025, the US-China tariff landscape is back in the headlines. Former President Donald Trump, campaigning for a return to the White House, has called for a major escalation in tariffs, vowing to impose a flat 60 percent tariff on all Chinese goods if he is elected in November. This bold policy proposal marks a sharp increase from the current tariff rates, which have hovered around 25 percent for many Chinese imports since the original rounds imposed...

Listeners, welcome to today’s episode of China Tariff News and Tracker. As of September 24, 2025, the tariff standoff between the US and China shows no sign of disappearing from headlines, with rates and trade flows continuing to shift under the Trump administration’s latest moves.

Back in April 2025, President Trump imposed a baseline 10% tariff on all imports coming into the US, and by August, duties had escalated on dozens of countries, raising the overall effective US tariff rate to 19.5 percent. This is the country’s highest tariff level since 1933, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. Right...

Listeners, today's China Tariff News and Tracker comes at a dramatic point in the ongoing U.S.-China trade saga. September 2025 has seen tariffs elevated to levels not witnessed since the Great Depression, and the impact is echoing through both economies and global markets.

According to Wikipedia and recent coverage, the Trump administration, now in its second term, used executive powers to ramp up tariffs on Chinese imports citing ongoing concerns about fentanyl, intellectual property, and trade imbalances. In early 2025, President Trump imposed a new 10% tariff on Chinese imports, which was quickly escalated to 20%. China retaliated, but with...

Listeners, today’s headline news centers on the evolving tariff landscape between the United States and China. As of September 2025, tariffs on Chinese goods remain at historically high levels, marking some of the steepest barrier rates in recent memory. According to a recent UNCTAD analysis, U.S. tariffs targeting China stabilized at a hefty 47 percent after spiking above 100 percent earlier this year and fueling a series of Chinese retaliatory moves. This reflects a major shift from the average U.S. tariff rate of just 2.8 percent prior to this year. The country-specific approach taken by the U.S. abandons decades-old World Tr...

The U.S.-China trade relationship remains one of the hottest stories in global economics as of September 2025, and if listeners have been following the rollercoaster of tariffs, they know that the stakes—and the rates—are higher than ever.

As of now, the baseline U.S. tariff rate on most Chinese imports is the subject of intense speculation. Polymarket—a prediction market—puts the odds at 70% that the general U.S. tariff rate on China by mid-November 2025 will fall between 25% and 40%, with only a 12% chance it stays below 25%. These numbers reflect both market sentiment and the reality that U.S...

Listeners, here's the latest on US-China tariffs as of September 2025—essential updates for our China Tariff News and Tracker podcast.

Relations between the United States and China remain tense, with both sides embroiled in a rollercoaster of tariffs and headline-grabbing negotiations. The most significant development came earlier this year, when President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs in what he dubbed “Liberation Day.” On April 2, 2025, Trump signed Executive Order 14257, declaring a “national emergency” over the US trade deficit and imposing a baseline 10% tariff on nearly all foreign imports. This was just the start. According to Wikipedia, the new policy rap...

Listeners, here’s your latest update from the China Tariff News and Tracker podcast for Friday, September 12th, 2025.

Tariff headlines are once again dominating news coming out of Washington, as President Trump’s administration enforces a sweeping 20% ad valorem duty on all products imported from China. This tariff rate, in effect since March 4th of this year, remains pending final resolution by federal courts according to a recent legal update from Baker Botts.

The story gets even more charged when we look at Trump's posture since his return to office. As reported by the Washington Examiner, Trum...

Listeners, here’s your September 2025 update on tariffs and the evolving trade relationship between the US and China. With President Trump’s return to office, tariff policy has shifted dramatically in recent months, and China remains squarely in the crosshairs.

As of September, Trump’s baseline reciprocal tariff rate on China has risen to between 15% and 20%. This new baseline, announced in July and effective early August, applies to a wide range of Chinese imports, including strategic sectors like electronics, industrial machinery, and textiles. The Peterson Institute for International Economics confirms that these new reciprocal tariffs are among the highes...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. As of Monday, September 8, 2025, US-China trade tensions and tariffs remain at the center of global economic news, with frequent shifts driving headlines and policy debates.

President Trump’s second administration has adopted the most aggressive tariff regime in modern US history. According to Wikipedia’s overview of tariffs in the second Trump term, the average US applied tariff rate shot up from just 2.5% at the start of the year to a staggering 27% by April—the highest level in over a century. Despite this sharp increase, both Washington and Beijing showed some w...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. On Sunday, September 7, 2025, US-China trade relations remain at the forefront of global headlines, with the latest round of tariffs shaking markets, businesses, and policymakers worldwide.

President Donald Trump has pursued an aggressive tariff strategy against China since returning to the White House in January. According to a newly released White House fact sheet and executive orders, as of April 11, the US imposed “reciprocal tariffs” of 125% on Chinese imports, atop all existing tariffs. The measures came after Beijing retaliated with a 125% levy on American goods, escalating the already fraught trade war. Thes...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of China Tariff News and Tracker. As of September 2025, tariffs and US-China trade policy remain front and center in the headlines amid an ongoing era of economic volatility and shifting White House priorities.

Since January, President Trump has dramatically ramped up tariffs on Chinese goods. Early in 2025, he imposed a sweeping 145% tariff on imports from China, escalating tensions to new highs. In response, Beijing retaliated with tariffs reaching 125% on US-origin products, heavily targeting US manufacturers and the agricultural sector, especially American soybean exports. According to the New York Times, soybean imports to...

Listeners, today’s episode brings you the latest headlines and developments in the ongoing tariff standoff between the United States and China—an issue dominating global trade conversation in 2025.

The average U.S. tariff rate jumped from 2.5% to nearly 27% at the start of Trump’s second term, marking the highest rate America has seen in over a century. After emergency negotiations and some relief measures, the current average sits close to 18.6% as of August. Tariffs now make up an estimated 5% of federal revenue compared to just 2% historically—showing how trade tensions have become a major fiscal lever.

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Listeners, welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker—your source for the latest facts, headlines, and analysis on US-China tariffs.

As of September 2025, tariffs remain front and center in US economic and foreign policy under President Donald Trump. This summer, the United States has maintained some of the most aggressive tariff rates in its modern history, with duties on Chinese goods having surged as high as 145% earlier this year, before a temporary reduction. According to Wikipedia’s summary on tariffs during Trump’s second administration, after a period of escalation and retaliation—where China’s retaliatory tariffs reached 12...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, where we keep listeners up to date with the most critical news on U.S.-China tariffs, trade headlines, and the changing business landscape.

Today, the spotlight remains on escalating U.S. tariffs targeting China, as average effective rates on Chinese goods reached a staggering 51.1% by May, the highest level since the 1930s according to a recent analysis by ainvest.com. The impact is substantial: China’s manufacturing sector, as reported in late August, has contracted for five straight months, with its Purchasing Managers’ Index dropping to 49.4. Supply chains are being reco...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your fastest source for the latest headlines and real analysis on everything trade, tariffs, the US, Trump, and China. Today is August 29, 2025, and there’s major news for listeners tracking US-China economic relations.

The current average US tariff rate has soared from 2.5% at the start of the year to roughly 27%, which, according to Wikipedia, makes it the highest US rate in over a century and marks some of the sharpest increases specifically affecting Chinese goods. Notably, US baseline tariffs on Chinese imports previously peaked at an extraordinary 145%, while China's retaliatory tariffs on...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today is Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Listeners, there have been dramatic developments in US-China trade this summer, as the Trump administration continues to wield tariffs as its main economic weapon.

Since President Trump returned to office in January, US average applied tariff rates skyrocketed from 2.5% to an estimated 27%—the highest in over one hundred years, according to data analyzed following the Smoot–Hawley era. At their peak, baseline tariffs on Chinese goods hit an astonishing 145%, while China’s reciprocal rates climbed to 125%. Those numbers were dialed down in May, as both countries agreed to a t...

Listeners, welcome to “China Tariff News and Tracker,” your fast-moving update on the latest U.S. tariff news and headlines. It’s August 25th, 2025, and all eyes are on Washington and Beijing as the tariff standoff intensifies.

Tariffs are once again front and center in the global economy. The Congressional Budget Office has just released a dramatic projection: President Trump’s tariff increases, rolled out throughout 2025, are now estimated to slash the U.S. federal deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade. This stems from a significant jump in the effective tariff rate—the average rate on imported goods has...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker for August 24, 2025. The U.S.-China trade relationship is once again in the global spotlight as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies continue to shift the economic landscape, with major developments affecting American businesses, consumers, and trade flow.

According to NextBigFuture, the Congressional Budget Office projects that the series of tariff increases implemented between January 6 and August 19, 2025, will reduce U.S. federal deficits by as much as $4 trillion if maintained for a decade. The Budget Lab, cited in Gulf Today, estimates 2025’s tariffs will yield $2.2 to $2.7 trillion in revenue over...

Listeners, tensions between the United States and China have hit new highs in 2025, with tariffs and trade policies dominating headlines. The Trump administration’s latest moves have seen the average effective U.S. tariff rate on Chinese imports surge to 15.8% as of August, up from just 2.3% in late 2024. Sector-specific tariffs are even higher, with some reaching between 25% and 200%, hitting industries like aluminum, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals especially hard, according to reporting by aInvest and J.P. Morgan projections.

President Trump signed an executive order earlier this month to hold the U.S. reciprocal tariff rate on Chinese imports at 10% th...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today is August 20, 2025, and the U.S.–China tariff landscape is making headlines again.

As of May 14, all goods originating from China entering the United States are currently subject to a 10 percent reciprocal tariff, following a 90-day truce shaped by ongoing negotiations between Washington and Beijing. This significant reduction, down from threatened rates as high as 145 percent earlier in the year, marks a dramatic shift in trade strategy. According to Axios, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration is "very happy" with the status quo, emphasizing that, in his wo...

Listeners, welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker, your go-to for the latest updates on U.S.-China tariffs and trade policy. It’s August 15, 2025, and there’s plenty happening on the tariff front, including big moves by the Trump administration that continue to shape global supply chains and international trade negotiations.

The headline today is that President Donald Trump, on August 11, signed an executive order extending the temporary U.S.-China tariff truce for another 90 days, pushing the deadline to November 10, 2025. This agreement keeps the current rates in place: a 30 percent tariff on Chinese goods entering the...

Listeners, here’s the latest on the US-China tariff front: President Donald Trump just signed an executive order extending the current 30% tariff rate on most Chinese imports for another 90 days. Instead of seeing tariffs snap back to much higher rates this week, businesses trading across the Pacific will get a reprieve, with the new deadline set for November 10. The White House made the news official late Monday, confirming reports from ASI and Bloomberg that this “pause” lets both sides continue their trade negotiations without escalating duties.

This extension follows the truce struck back in May that scaled tariffs down s...

Listeners, here’s what you need to know today. The 90-day pause on higher U.S. tariffs on China expires Tuesday, August 12, and as of this moment there’s no formal word from President Trump on an extension. According to ABC News, the current setup is a 10% baseline tariff on most Chinese imports plus an additional 20% fentanyl-related tariff, with some products facing higher rates, while U.S. exports to China face roughly 30%. ABC News adds that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump is weighing another 90-day delay to finalize a framework that would set most tariffs around 50%, inclusive of fentanyl-related duti...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. As of August 10, 2025, the US-China tariff landscape remains volatile and front-page news. After months of economic chess between Washington and Beijing, President Trump’s aggressive tariff agenda is making markets and governments nervous.

Back in May, both countries brokered a fragile 90-day tariff truce, which reduced US tariffs on Chinese goods to 10%—down from a peak of 143% in April, according to AInvest. That pause eased some pressure but did not rebuild trust. With the truce set to expire on August 12, exporters, investors, and policymakers are bracing for the next move. If t...

Listeners, today is August 8, 2025, and the China tariff showdown remains front and center under the renewed Trump administration. Major headlines this week focus on the ongoing 90-day tariff reduction pause: after months of threats and negotiations, the US and China agreed back in May to temporarily lower their punishing tariffs. Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods, originally set at a massive 145 percent, have dropped to 30 percent for this window, while China has cut its retaliatory tariffs on US goods to 10 percent from 125 percent. According to reporting from Business Insider, this truce is set to expire within days, and unless new ta...

Listeners, it’s August 6th, 2025, and you’re tuned in to China Tariff News and Tracker, the go-to source for the latest on US-China tariffs and trade policy developments.

President Trump’s second term has been marked by an aggressive tariff agenda aimed squarely at China, but, so far, the strategy’s consequences have been far more complex than advertised. As of late July, the average US tariff on Chinese imports stands at about 51 percent, including a 20 percent “fentanyl tariff” implemented by the Trump administration in response to accusations that China hasn’t done enough to stop the flow of chemic...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, bringing listeners the latest on U.S.-China trade relations and tariff developments as of August 4, 2025. Negotiations between Washington and Beijing remain at center stage, with tariff rates and the threat of trade escalation continuing to make major headlines.

As of late July, the Trump administration and China agreed to extend a 90-day pause in escalating tariffs—meaning Chinese goods entering the U.S. are currently subject to a 30% tariff, following a steep reduction from April’s record-high 145%. This truce, reported by Fox Business and Passport Global, also knocked down U.S. e...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today is August 3, 2025, and it’s been another pivotal week for U.S.–China trade. President Trump’s much-anticipated “Liberation Day” tariffs are now in full effect, fundamentally changing how the United States trades with the world—and China remains front and center.

On April 2, 2025, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs in a White House ceremony. These tariffs, described as “reciprocal,” imposed a 10 percent baseline on most foreign imports effective April 5, but China was singled out for much higher rates. According to reporting from Economic Times and Wikipedia’s coverage of the Liberation...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. It's Friday, August 1, 2025, and there are major developments to update you on regarding U.S. tariffs on China under President Trump’s administration.

In a flurry of tariff headlines, President Trump signed a sweeping executive order just yesterday that raises tariff rates on imports from more than sixty countries, including China, as part of a broader push to reshape global trade dynamics. According to CBS News, while some trading partners saw new tariffs go into effect almost immediately, China is being treated as a special case. The White House has se...

Listeners, in the latest China Tariff News and Tracker, escalating trade tensions between the United States and China have taken center stage this week. Fresh from two days of high-stakes negotiations in Stockholm, both countries indicated a willingness to extend the existing pause on new tariffs, which are currently set to expire on August 12. According to Euronews, the US presently imposes a 30% tariff on Chinese goods, while China has a 10% tariff on American products. The talks reflected measured optimism, with China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng highlighting the “in-depth, candid and constructive” discussions and the importance of a “stable, healthy and sust...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. The big headline today is the upcoming US-China trade talks set for Stockholm, as the world's top two economies face a critical moment in their ongoing tariff standoff. Negotiators—US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng—are meeting this week, with a trade truce currently set to expire August 12. That deadline, however, is expected to be pushed back by another 90 days, as both sides hope to find common ground and avoid another spike in tariffs.

This extension comes on the heels of blockbuster deals the US rece...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest headlines and critical updates on the rapidly changing landscape of U.S.-China trade. This week, the story is tariffs—record-breaking numbers, high-stakes negotiations, and uncertainty for businesses on both sides of the Pacific.

On the tariff front, President Trump has escalated his hardline trade policy and announced that the U.S. will apply a new “straight, simple tariff” on all imports, ranging from 15% to an eye-popping 50%. The lowest rates, currently at 15%, will only apply for countries that sign new trade deals with the U.S. Chi...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today is Friday, July 25, 2025. Listeners, we have major updates on the US tariff front, remarkable new shifts in trade policy, and of course, all eyes remain on China—especially as President Trump pushes forward with his latest strategies.

After months of fast-moving negotiations, the Trump administration has managed to sign several new trade deals across Asia. The most striking is with Japan, now considered the “largest trade deal in history” by President Trump himself, as reported by multiple sources this week. Japan will now pay a 15% tariff on exports to the US, co...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. As of July 23, 2025, the tariff landscape between the United States and China remains front and center, with significant policy shifts and ongoing negotiations shaping global trade headlines.

Earlier this year, President Donald Trump reintroduced and expanded his reciprocal tariffs policy. On April 2, Trump enacted a 10% baseline tariff on all imports into the United States using powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, while announcing even higher, country-specific reciprocal tariffs indexed to the U.S. bilateral trade deficit. This marked a return to broad-based tariffs across many trading partners, but the...

It’s Monday, July 21st, 2025, and welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker.

The big story this week is the U.S. government’s move to hit Chinese graphite imports with a staggering 93.5 percent tariff. The Commerce Department has set this preliminary rate following an antidumping investigation, which found that China has been selling graphite at less than fair value, supported by extensive subsidies. This new tariff comes on top of an existing preliminary countervailing duty of 11.58 percent on the same commodity. The Commerce Department is expected to announce final rates by December, but for now, the 93.5 percent tari...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Here’s your comprehensive update on the latest US-China tariff developments and their impacts, with a particular spotlight on President Trump’s recent moves.

As of today, July 20, 2025, President Donald Trump’s tariff policy remains front and center in the global trade conversation. According to Bloomberg Economics, Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are now set at roughly 40%, a level so high it threatens to decimate much of China’s industrial profit margins, which averaged about 14.8% last year. Analysts warn that these tariffs are unsustainable for most Chinese industries, raising the specter of...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. As of July 18, 2025, the White House’s trade agenda is once again making headlines, with President Trump’s return bringing a patchwork of tariffs, especially aimed at China and key global sectors.

According to Fortune, the average effective tariff rate on U.S. imports has soared to around 16% this year, up sharply from about 3% when President Trump first took office. That increase is not uniform but part of what’s now referred to as a ‘tariff mosaic’—a policy that’s highly sector- and country-specific. China, as the top U.S. trading par...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Listeners, the ongoing trade standoff between the United States and China is making global headlines, with major developments tied directly to the Trump administration’s evolving tariff policy.

Just this week, Dimerco reports that the United States will see the reduced 10% duty rate on Chinese, Hong Kong, and Macau-origin goods revert to 34% starting August 12, 2025, unless a last-minute administrative decision is made to extend the lower rate. Earlier this summer, a previously announced 90-day tariff pause and substantial rate reduction appeared to signal a softening of tensions. The reciprocal tariff on Chinese im...

Listeners, it’s Monday, July 14th, 2025, and this is the latest from the China Tariff News and Tracker.

After one of the most turbulent springs in recent memory, US-China trade relations remain on the front page. By April this year, tariff rates between the two countries reached unprecedented heights: the US imposed average tariffs of 126% on Chinese imports, while China’s average tariff on US goods jumped to 148%. These hikes covered virtually all bilateral trade and sent shockwaves through global supply chains, driving up inflation and rattling markets. In response, mounting economic and political pressure pushed both governments to t...

Listeners, welcome to "China Tariff News and Tracker" on this Sunday, July 13, 2025.

The big story this week is the intensifying US-China tariff battle under President Donald Trump. Since early April, the US tariff rate on Chinese goods has soared. On April 2, Trump imposed a 34% “reciprocal tariff” on most Chinese imports. China immediately matched with a 34% tariff on American goods. Negotiations stalled as China also began requiring special export licenses for six heavy rare earth minerals—critical for industries like batteries and medical devices—resulting in a halt to all exports while the licensing system is still not in place, a...

Welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today is Friday, July 11, 2025, and there’s been another dramatic shift in the US-China tariff landscape under the Trump administration, with impacts rippling through global trade and economic policy.

Listeners, the headline: President Donald Trump has aggressively escalated tariffs on Chinese goods, with the most recent updates confirming that the reciprocal tariff rate on imports originating from China, Hong Kong, and Macau is now a staggering 125%. This figure includes a mix of baseline duties, Section 301 tariffs—which are either 7.5% or 25% depending on the product—a 20% IEEPA tariff, and the massive 125% recipr...

Welcome to the China Tariff News and Tracker podcast. Today is July 9, 2025, and there are major updates on the tariff front between the United States and China under the Trump administration. Listeners, the big headline right now is that the United States and China reached a pivotal deal in June, setting U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports at a massive 55 percent, while China’s tariffs on American goods stand at 10 percent, according to Time Magazine. This represents one of the highest tariff rates from the U.S. side in decades and is part of a broader effort by President Trump to...

Welcome to today’s episode of China Tariff News and Tracker. Significant tariff and trade news is breaking this week as the United States, under President Trump’s administration, maintains its tough posture toward China, keeping listeners on edge for changes that could impact global markets and daily lives alike.

Currently, imports from China face a 10% baseline reciprocal tariff rate, as detailed by the White House’s announcement on July 7. Despite a temporary 90-day suspension of increased tariffs on several major trading partners, this suspension specifically does not apply to China. For Chinese goods, tariffs and regulatory pressure remain...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, where we keep you updated on the latest tariffs, trade headlines, and breaking policy developments between the United States and China. Today is July 7, 2025, and the trade landscape between the world’s two largest economies remains as turbulent as ever.

After a dramatic escalation throughout early 2025, the average US tariff on Chinese goods reached an unprecedented 145 percent by mid-spring. These increases were driven by a sequence of executive orders from President Trump, who raised tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and other statutes. The hikes included a universal 10 pe...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today is July 6, 2025, and the US-China trade relationship is once again making headlines with a dramatic and complex set of tariff changes and ongoing negotiations that are reshaping global commerce.

After a period of steady escalation throughout the spring, the United States and China have agreed to a temporary truce. On May 12, the White House and China's Ministry of Commerce announced a deal to reduce reciprocal tariffs to 10% for 90 days, following direct negotiations in Geneva. This agreement replaced the previous 125 percent tariffs each country imposed on the other just a...

Welcome back to China Tariff News and Tracker, your trusted source for the latest on US tariffs, Trump’s trade policy, and the ongoing economic standoff with China.

Listeners, it’s July 4th, 2025, and there’s a lot happening on the China tariff front. The big headline is that the average US tariff on Chinese goods currently stands at 51.1 percent, covering virtually every product imported from China. This marks a dramatic escalation since President Trump returned to office in January, when average rates jumped by more than 30 percentage points. In recent months, tariffs had surged even higher, briefly peakin...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. As of July 2, 2025, US-China tariff tensions remain front and center in global trade headlines, driven by dramatic policy shifts and ongoing negotiations under the second Trump administration.

Average US tariffs on Chinese exports now stand at 51.1 percent, covering all Chinese goods, while China matches with a 32.6 percent tariff covering all American goods. These levels represent more than double the tariffs in place at the start of President Trump’s second term, jump-started by aggressive tariff hikes aimed at rebalancing the longstanding US trade deficit with China, according to the Peterson In...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest headlines and analysis on US-China trade tensions, Trump-era tariffs, and cross-Pacific commerce. Today is June 30, 2025, and there have been significant updates in the tariff landscape that listeners need to know.

Just weeks ago, the United States and China reached a temporary truce after a dramatic series of tariff escalations earlier this spring. On May 12th, after weekend negotiations in Geneva, President Trump and Chinese officials agreed to lower reciprocal tariffs to a 10 percent baseline, a sharp decrease from the record highs seen earlier this year. According...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. It’s June 29, 2025, and the US-China tariff landscape has been nothing short of dramatic in recent months—especially with President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his renewed focus on trade with China.

Tariffs between the United States and China have shifted significantly since early April, when President Trump announced a sweeping 34 percent “reciprocal tariff” on most Chinese imports. China responded in kind, imposing its own 34 percent levy on US goods and introducing strict new licensing rules that effectively halted American access to Chinese rare-earth minerals and magnets, a...

As of June 2025, the US-China trade landscape continues to evolve with significant developments in tariffs. The Trump administration has been actively engaged in trade disputes with China, imposing various tariffs under different acts. According to the White House, recent negotiations have led to modifications in reciprocal tariff rates, reflecting discussions with China to address trade imbalances and national security concerns.

In early 2025, the US imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, including a 10% additional tariff on all imports from China, citing issues like illicit opioid distribution and trade imbalances. China responded with retaliatory measures, targeting US exports such as...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. As of June 25, 2025, the landscape of US-China tariffs remains highly dynamic, with significant changes over the past month that every listener should have on their radar.

Recent weeks have seen a flurry of activity between Washington and Beijing, culminating in a major development on May 12, 2025. President Trump and Chinese officials reached a deal following negotiations in Geneva. Both sides agreed to temporarily reduce tariffs, suspending 24 percentage points of their respective recent tariff hikes for a 90-day window while keeping a 10% baseline tariff in place on all goods traded between the US...

Welcome, listeners, to China Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest on tariffs, trade headlines, and the evolving relationship between the US, China, and the Trump administration.

This week, major news has broken on the tariff front, reshaping the global trade landscape. After months of volatility, President Donald Trump announced what he called a “done deal” with China, following intensive negotiations in London and Geneva. Both countries have agreed to reduce tariffs and suspend several non-tariff retaliation measures that were implemented earlier this spring.

For US importers, the most critical change is the current effe...

Welcome to “China Tariff News and Tracker,” your go-to source for the latest headline developments on US tariffs, President Trump, and the evolving relationship with China.

As of June 20, 2025, US-China tariff policy is in a period of rapid transition. On May 12, President Donald Trump reached an agreement with China to partially reduce tariffs and end a tit-for-tat retaliation cycle. Both countries have agreed to cut their previously announced tariffs by 115 percent, while retaining a new baseline tariff of 10 percent on all bilateral goods trade. This deal was formalized after marquee negotiations in Geneva and London, with President Trump decl...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today is June 20, 2025, and we have important updates on the latest tariff developments between the United States and China, as well as news from the Trump administration.

The US-China trade relationship remains at the center of global economic attention this June, with significant shifts in the tariff landscape following months of negotiations and policy changes. The Trump administration has solidified a baseline reciprocal tariff of 10 percent on all Chinese imports under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, effective since April 5, 2025, as reported by FreightWaves. This forms the foundation of the current...

Welcome to “China Tariff News and Tracker,” where we bring listeners the latest updates on U.S.-China trade measures, tariff rates, and headlines impacting both economies.

Today, the landscape of U.S.-China tariffs is shifting fast as the Trump administration enacts sweeping trade policies and negotiates new agreements with Beijing. Most recently, the United States and China reached a breakthrough understanding to ease several tariffs, with both countries agreeing to reduce duties and suspend retaliatory measures for a 90-day period. According to a White House fact sheet issued after high-level negotiations in May, both sides have lowe...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. Today we're bringing you the latest on US-China trade relations.

As of June 1, 2025, US tariffs on Chinese imports remain at a temporarily reduced rate following the significant trade agreement reached between the two economic powers last month. On May 12, the United States and China issued a joint statement announcing a mutual reduction in tariff rates for an initial 90-day period.

The US has suspended 24 percentage points of the additional tariffs imposed on April 2, 2025, while maintaining a baseline 10% tariff on Chinese goods. This move brought down the effective US tariff...

Welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker. The US-China trade landscape has seen significant developments this month that will impact businesses across sectors.

In a major shift announced by the White House, the United States will modify reciprocal tariff rates with China effective June 1, 2025 - just days from now. This follows a historic trade agreement reached in mid-May where both nations agreed to substantially reduce their tariffs after a period of escalating trade tensions.

Earlier this spring, tariffs had reached unprecedented heights, with US duties on Chinese goods soaring to 145% and China's retaliatory tariffs hitting 125%. However...

Welcome to the China Tariff News and Tracker podcast for May 25, 2025.

In a significant development two weeks ago, the United States and China reached a temporary trade agreement, slashing reciprocal tariffs from 125% to just 10% for a 90-day period. The deal, announced on May 12th in a joint statement by the White House and China's Ministry of Commerce, temporarily cools what had become an intensifying trade war between the world's two largest economies.

Under the agreement, while the 10% reciprocal tariff is in effect, the overall tariff rate on Chinese goods entering the US will be 30%, as the...

Listeners, welcome to China Tariff News and Tracker, your go-to update on all the latest developments in the ongoing economic and trade dynamic between the United States and China.

This week, headline news centers on a significant breakthrough in U.S.-China trade tensions. After months of escalating tit-for-tat tariffs, both the United States and China have agreed to a mutual reduction in tariff rates, marking a notable pause in the tariff war that has dominated headlines since early this year. On May 12, President Trump and Chinese officials announced a 90-day truce, each side slashing its respective tariffs...

Welcome back, listeners, to China Tariff News and Tracker for May 15, 2025. In a major development this week, the United States and China have reached a temporary agreement to ease tariffs, bringing some relief after months of rising trade tensions and protectionist measures.

According to the official White House statement issued on May 12, both countries have committed to suspending significant portions of their recent tariff hikes for at least 90 days, while leaving a 10% baseline tariff in place on each other's goods. The United States will suspend 24 percentage points of its additional tariffs on Chinese imports set by recent executive...