The United States will impose a total of 104% tariffs on China starting on the 9th in response to China\u2019s retaliatory tariffs on President Donald Trump\u2019s reciprocal tariffs. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt confirmed this during a briefing on the 8th, when asked if the additional 50% tariffs mentioned by President Trump would be implemented starting the following day. Levitt stated, \u201cThey will go into effect at 00:01 on the 9th.\u201d<\/p>\n
Levitt added, \u201cIt is China\u2019s mistake to retaliate,\u201d emphasizing that when the United States is targeted, it responds with stronger measures. \u201cThat is why the 104% tariffs (in China) are being implemented,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
President Trump believes that Chinese President Xi Jinping and China want to negotiate but have not figured out how to begin. Levitt continued, saying, \u201cIf China contacts us for negotiations, the president will be incredibly gracious,\u201d but stressed, \u201cHe will do what is best for the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Since taking office in January, President Trump imposed the so-called “10% + 10%” tariffs on China. On the 9th, he announced a 34% reciprocal tariff on each country. In response, China introduced retaliatory tariffs, which prompted President Trump to threaten an additional 50% tariff if the Chinese measures were not withdrawn.<\/p>\n
China criticized President Trump\u2019s threat of the extra 50% tariff, firmly opposing it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"