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China Slaps Extra Tariffs on Major US Farm Imports

China responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing March 4 it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and beef.

March 4, 2025
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China Eyes Retaliatory Tariffs on US Agriculture

The response from Beijing will likely include tariffs and non-tariff measures, a Communist Party-backed news outlet reported on March 3, citing a person it didn鈥檛 identify.

March 3, 2025
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Trump Set to Proceed With Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

The long-promised tariffs scheduled to take effect March 4 would easily be among the most sweeping of the Trump era, applying to roughly $1.5 trillion in annual imports.

March 3, 2025
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Mexico Open to New Tariffs on China to Avoid Trump Duties

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Mexico has proposed matching Washington鈥檚 tariffs on China and urged Canada to do the same.

February 28, 2025
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Tariffs on China Might Hurt US Economy More Than Expected

New research suggests President Donald Trump鈥檚 latest tariffs on imports from China could hit the American economy more than official U.S. trade data indicate.

February 26, 2025
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Mexico Studies China Tariffs in Bid to Strike Trump Deal

Mexico is weighing possible levies on Chinese imports as it pushes for a deal to avoid the 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump has threatened to impose on its goods before a March deadline.

February 24, 2025
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Trump Proposes New Ship Fees to Challenge China

The Trump administration is proposing fees on the use of China鈥檚 commercial ships it says could help counter the country鈥檚 maritime dominance.

February 24, 2025
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China鈥檚 10% Tariff on US Cars Hits GM, Ford SUVs

China鈥檚 10% additional tariff on vehicles with engines聽 larger than 2.5 liters imported from the U.S. took effect Feb. 10.

February 10, 2025
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A Timeline of US-China Retaliatory Tariffs

TAIPEI, Taiwan 鈥 China鈥檚 tit-for-tat duties on U.S. imports took effect Feb. 10, hours after President Donald Trump announced that he wants to slap new duties on all steel and aluminum imports.

February 10, 2025
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Trump Maintains Duty-Free Exception on Chinese Goods

President Donald Trump said he would maintain the duty-free exception for low-value packages coming from China until 鈥渁dequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue.鈥澛

February 7, 2025