On April 9, 2025, Trump announced an increase in tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%, citing China's lack of respect for the global market.
At the same time, Trump announced a suspension of new tariff measures for more than 75 other countries that had not taken retaliatory actions, for a period of 90 days, during which tariffs would be reduced to 10%.
China quickly responded by raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 34% to 84%, affecting sensitive areas, including defense and pharmaceuticals.