China enforces new tariffs in response to Trump, impacting popular US products and further escalating trade tensions between both nations.
China has recently announced new tariffs on goods imported from the United States.
This action comes as a direct response to tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump during his time in office.
The situation has stirred significant concern among businesses and consumers alike.
Tension background of the tariff situation
When Donald Trump took office, he implemented several tariffs on imports from countries like China, Mexico, and Canada.
He aimed to tackle issues related to illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
The tariffs are essentially taxes on foreign goods, causing these items to become more expensive in the U.S. market.
In February, Trump signed an executive order to add a 10% tariff on all goods shipped from China. This rate was soon increased to 20%.
The goal was to address what the Trump administration called an ongoing threat from criminal activities linked to drug cartels.
A press release from the White House stated: “Chinese officials had failed to take the actions necessary to stem the flow of precursor chemicals to known criminal cartels and shut down money laundering by transnational criminal organizations.”
China imposes new tariffs on popular US products in retaliation against Trump
In response to Trump’s tariffs, China quickly announced its own set of taxes on American goods.
The Chinese government decided to impose a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas from the U.S.
Additionally, a 10% tariff was placed on crude oil, farming equipment, and certain cars.
This back-and-forth between the two countries escalated tensions and created uncertainty in international trade.
New tariffs on agricultural products
On March 4, 2025, China declared that it would impose new tariffs on several agricultural products from the U.S. This includes a 15% tariff on chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton.
Other products, such as sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and dairy will see a 10% increase in tariffs.
These new tariffs will likely raise prices for these products in the U.S. market, affecting both consumers and farmers.
Many worry that these changes will lead to higher grocery bills and reduced availability of certain foods.
China’s new tariff will seriously affect popular products in the US
The situation is not just affecting consumers; it is also a significant concern for U.S. businesses.
China has placed several American companies on its unreliable entity list.
This list restricts these firms from making new investments in China and engaging in import-export activities.
Moreover, 15 U.S.-based companies have been added to an export control list, which prohibits the export of certain items to them.
This has raised alarms among businesses that rely on international trade to thrive.
“China has decided to include 15 US entities that endanger China’s national security and interests in the export control list, prohibiting the export of dual-use items to them.”
Experts predict ongoing challenges in trade.
Experts believe that the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China is unlikely to be resolved soon.
Sun Chenghao, a Beijing professor, noted that hopes for a trade deal exist, but the current atmosphere remains negative.
“The US hopes to get a trade deal with China in the end. For the long term, China and the US may continue to negotiate, but the current atmosphere is not good.”
Many analysts are concerned that continued tariffs and restrictions will lead to economic challenges in both countries.
U.S. consumers may see higher prices, while Chinese businesses face trading limitations.