Trump Threatens Further 50% Tariffs on Imports From China

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened huge additional tariffs on imports from China if Beijing did not withdraw its retaliation plans, adding that Washington would begin negotiations with other countries that want them.

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The fresh action would stack on an already steep US rate taking effect on Wednesday, the White House told AFP, bringing the total figure to a prohibitive level. "If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

As part of a broader plan to impose "reciprocal" tariffs on countries with which the United States has large trade deficits, Trump last week unveiled a 34% additional tariff on China, taking effect on Wednesday.

Beijing's counter tariff matches Washington's figure, and is set to kick in on April 10.

These will stack on existing Chinese duties too.

The world's second biggest economy has also issued other countermeasures, including export controls on rare earth elements.

Total US tariffs on China could reach 104%: WH