China slaps back with 84% tariffs on US goods
"The U.S.'s practice of escalating tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake," says China’s Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council, as the country increases tariffs on U.S. goods from 34% to 84%.
As previously reported by Evertiq, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced a new wave of tariffs — dubbed “Liberation Day” tariffs — prompting China to respond with a 34% retaliatory hike. Trump then warned that if China did not reverse this move, the U.S. would impose an additional 50% tariff on top of existing measures.
China has now followed through with a second round of tariff increases.
In an official statement from the Chinese Ministry of Finance, the State Council Tariff Commission condemned the U.S. decision, stating that it “disrupts global economic order and stability, and exemplifies unilateralism, protectionism, and economic bullying.” The Commission confirmed that tariffs on imports from the U.S. would be raised from 34% to 84%, effective April 10.
The statement concluded with a direct call to Washington: “China urges the U.S. to immediately correct its erroneous actions, cancel all unilateral tariff measures against China, and properly resolve differences through equal dialogue based on mutual respect.”
As previously reported by Evertiq, following US President Donald Trump’s introduction of a new wave of tariffs — dubbed “Liberation Day” tariffs — China swiftly responded with a retaliatory 34% tariff hike. The move drew sharp criticism from President Trump, who took to Truth Social to issue a warning that unless China backs down and reverses the 34% tariff increase, the US would impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports — on top of existing measures.
