China said April 8 it would 鈥渇ight to the end鈥 and take countermeasures to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.
April 8, 2025China News Updates
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Xi Declares China Ready to Fight Trump鈥檚 Trade Tariffs
President Xi Jinping鈥檚 decision to quickly retaliate against Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping tariffs sent the world a clear message: If the U.S. wants a trade war, China is ready to fight.
April 7, 2025Trump Threatens 50% Additional Tariffs on China
President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs of 50% on China on April 7, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could lead to a trade war.
April 7, 2025China Hits Back With 34% Tariff on Imports of All US Goods
China announced April 4 that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following the U.S. slate of tariffs.
April 4, 2025Dole Says Port Fees on Chinese Ships Would Hike Banana Prices
Dole says a proposal to curb China鈥檚 dominance of the maritime industry would have a big impact on bananas 鈥 and aggravate consumers already sensitive to higher prices at the grocery store.
March 26, 2025Ambassador Warns Canada About Using China as 鈥楤argaining Chip鈥
China鈥檚 ambassador warned the Canadian government against using it as a 鈥渂argaining chip鈥 in trade negotiations with the U.S.
March 25, 2025China Cuts Back on Small Packages Shipped to US
Chinese companies cut back on the small packages they shipped to the U.S. last month, as President Donald Trump looks to close off the trade and impose tariffs on all imports from China.
March 21, 2025Shipping Group Says Trump Port Fee Plan Will Hurt Economy
Bimco says a plan by the Trump administration to introduce fees on the use of Chinese commercial ships is likely to damage the U.S. economy.聽
March 19, 2025How BYD鈥檚 Five-Minute EV Charging Stacks Up Against Rivals
BYD can now add "charging as fast as refueling" to its marketing slogans, potentially helping it capture more market share from legacy automakers and direct rivals like Tesla.
March 18, 2025China Partially Renews US Meat Export Permits
China鈥檚 government has renewed export registrations for some U.S. meat plants whose eligibility was set to lapse, raising hopes that shipments won鈥檛 be disrupted.
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