Donald Trump is threatening to impose more tariffs on China and denying rumors of a pause
8 april 2025 в 07:13
After taking office in January 2025, Donald Trump immediately imposed several tariffs in an attempt to support the US economy. However, recently there have been rumors of a 90-day suspension of tariffs, causing confusion among Americans. So, is it true that Trump is activating a tariff suspension? Find out what he said below.
A tariff is a tax on goods coming from another country.
No, Trump clarified that he is not suspending the tariffs he imposed. According to a post on Truth Social, which he published on Monday, April 7, 2025, Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on China.
«Yesterday, China imposed retaliatory sanctions of 34%, on top of already record-setting tariffs, non-monetary tariffs, illegal subsidization of companies, and massive long-term currency manipulation, despite my warning that any country that responds to the US by imposing additional tariffs exceeding the existing long-term abuse of our Nation’s tariffs will immediately face new and significantly higher tariffs, on top of those originally set», - Trump wrote via Truth Social. «Therefore, if China does not rescind its 34% increase above the existing long-term abuse of trade by tomorrow, April 8, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL tariffs on China of 50%, starting on April 9. In addition, all negotiations with China regarding their requested meetings with us will be terminated! Negotiations with other countries that have also requested meetings will begin immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!»
Furthermore, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt called the headline about a 90-day tariff suspension «fake news», - according to CNBC.
Trump is using tariffs to stimulate American consumers to buy more goods made in the US and overall improve the economy. For some time, the Republican argued that tariffs would improve the state of the economy.
In early April 2025, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on all imported goods into the US from countries including the UK, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia
A tariff is a tax on goods coming from another country.
No, Trump clarified that he is not suspending the tariffs he imposed. According to a post on Truth Social, which he published on Monday, April 7, 2025, Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on China.
«Yesterday, China imposed retaliatory sanctions of 34%, on top of already record-setting tariffs, non-monetary tariffs, illegal subsidization of companies, and massive long-term currency manipulation, despite my warning that any country that responds to the US by imposing additional tariffs exceeding the existing long-term abuse of our Nation’s tariffs will immediately face new and significantly higher tariffs, on top of those originally set», - Trump wrote via Truth Social. «Therefore, if China does not rescind its 34% increase above the existing long-term abuse of trade by tomorrow, April 8, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL tariffs on China of 50%, starting on April 9. In addition, all negotiations with China regarding their requested meetings with us will be terminated! Negotiations with other countries that have also requested meetings will begin immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!»
Furthermore, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt called the headline about a 90-day tariff suspension «fake news», - according to CNBC.
Trump is using tariffs to stimulate American consumers to buy more goods made in the US and overall improve the economy. For some time, the Republican argued that tariffs would improve the state of the economy.
In early April 2025, Trump imposed a 10% tariff on all imported goods into the US from countries including the UK, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia
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