US-China Trade War Escalates: Donald Trump Hikes Tariff To 125%, Pauses Reciprocal Tariffs On 75 Countries For 90 Days

Washington, April 9: In a major development in the trade war between the two superpowers - United Stated and China, US President Donald Trump has raised the China tariff to 125% on Wednesday. He has also announced 90 day pause on newly announced tariffs. Trump has reportedly halted the reciprocal tariffs against 75 countries.

Donald Trump announced the major decision on his Truth Social account and said, "Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately. At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable.

He further said, "Conversely, and based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the USTR, to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"