China hits back! Shortly after the US imposed additional tariffs on Chinese goods, which officially took effect at 12:00 today, China hit back within just seven hours. The Tariff Commission of the State Council stated that as of April 8, 2025, the US government raised the "reciprocal tariff" rate on Chinese imports from 34% to 84%. China expressed that the US move to escalate tariffs against China was a grave error, severely infringing upon China's legitimate rights and interests.
In light of this, starting from 12:01 PM on April 10, 2025, we have adjusted the additional tariff measures on US-origin imports from 34% to 84%. Clearly, we responded swiftly within seven hours, demonstrating our determination without hesitation. For every 50% increase by the US, we returned in full, not giving an inch, raising our tariffs directly from 34% to 84%.
What does this action signify? It shows that we will not accept any threats or extortion tactics from the US. Undoubtedly, we are the only country globally that has taken direct countermeasures on a reciprocal basis against the US. Previously, wasn't President Trump asking, "Are they panicking?" The facts prove that we are not panicked at all; we came fully prepared.
Didn't Trump say earlier today, "China is very eager to reach an agreement, but they 'don’t know' how to start. We are waiting for their call"? Clearly, Trump did not receive our call; instead, we demonstrated through actions that there is no such thing as China being unsure about how to begin. What Trump received was our strong counterattack. In short, the Chinese people are not afraid of trouble, and we will firmly defend our own interests without compromise.
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