**#TariffsPause Suspension of US Tariffs: Trump Attempts to Unite the World Against China and Calm Stock Markets**

Was the goal to isolate China or to calm the markets? Or both?

In a surprising move, US President **Donald Trump announced the suspension of tariffs on some allies while **raising them on China** to 125% in a new escalation of the trade war between the two largest economies in the world.

### 🔴 What Happened?

- On **April 9, in response to China's increase in US tariffs, **Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%**.

- At the same time, he **suspended mutual tariffs for 90 days** with allies like **Japan and South Korea**, in an attempt to contain the economic damage.

- **China insisted that negotiations are open, but it **responded with retaliatory tariffs of 84%.

### **📌 Trump Attacks China and Appeases Allies**

Trump wrote on **"Truth Social"**:

> **"Due to China's disrespect for global markets, I am immediately raising US tariffs on them to 125%."**

But at the same time, he offered **a reprieve for allies, raising questions:

- Is Trump trying to economically isolate China?**

- **Or is the goal to calm financial markets after a sharp sell-off?**

- **Is this a tactical move to push China to negotiate?

### **💥 The Trade War Enters a New Phase

- **China** refuses to comply and escalates with strong responses.

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