China to raise reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%

China to raise reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%


The Chinese flag flies in Tiananmen square, as seen from the Great Hall of the People where meetings of the National People’s Congress continued in Beijing on March 6, 2025.

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China on Wednesday said it would increase its reciprocal tariffs on U.S. goods to 84% from 34% previously, amid a deepening trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

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