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​US President Donald Trump attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 10, 2025.
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China strikes back at the US with massive tariffs of its own

Wednesday’s tariff respite is firmly in the rearview mirror, as China announced on Friday it was raising its duty on US imports to an astronomical 125%, taking effect Saturday.

The Graphic Truth: Which US states export the most to China?
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The Graphic Truth: Which US states export the most to China?

China's retaliatory tariffs could hit industries employing hundreds of thousands of Americans.

President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House on April 9, 2025.
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The Truth will set tariffs free

With stock markets plunging and US Treasury yields reaching new heights, Donald Trump finally reneged on parts of his widescale tariff plan on Wednesday, declaring a 90-day pause to the far-reaching “reciprocal” levies that he introduced just one week ago while leaving a 10% across-the-board duty in place. He also escalated the already-burgeoning trade war with China by increasing the tariff on their imports to 125%.

EU and Chinese flags in an illustration. ​
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The EU extends a hand toward China

European leaders have much to worry about concerning trade and economic growth, and they’re exploring their options with China at a time when Beijing has a strategic interest in helping to divide the US from Europe. Demonstrating to EU leaders that China can become a force for stability in global trade at a time when Donald Trump is waging a trade war on allies and rivals alike would further that goal.

​US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Panama's Minister of Public Security Frank Abrego shake hands n Panama City, Panama, on April 8, 2025.
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Trump administration doubles down on Panama Canal control

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed on Tuesday to work with Panama to “take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence.” Hegseth, the first top US military official to visit Panama in decades, held security talks with the country’s president, José Raul Mulino.

​US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with China's President Xi Jinping during the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.
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China vows retaliation as US tariffs take effect

With the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs taking effect on Wednesday, the US’s largest trading partner, China, has signaled that it is not backing down from a trade war.

Trump tariff is starting a US-China trade war
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Trump tariff is starting a US-China trade war

Are the US and China rushing into a trade war? With an in-person nuclear talk set for Saturday, how confident is Trump that he can rein in Iran's nuclear program? Zelensky claims Ukrainian troops have captured two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia. How does it change the dynamics of the war? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

Has China lost patience with Venezuela's Maduro regime?
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Has China lost patience with Venezuela's Maduro regime?

Venezuela's opposition leader says the days of China investing heavily in Venezuela's oil industry are over, thanks to the Maduro regime.