Donald Trump announced he will impose an additional 100% tariff on goods from China, on top of the 30% tariffs already in effect, starting November 1 or sooner. The threat is a massive escalation after months of a trade truce between the two nations.

Trump’s announcement is tied to Beijing ramping up export controls on its critical rare earths, which are needed to produce many electronics. As a result, Trump appeared to call off a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that was scheduled for later this month in South Korea.

  • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Did it ever go away? I’ve been hearing about tarrifs ever since the orange retard started blubbering about it

    • Lyrl@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 day ago

      It dropped to 30%, which is still painful but larger businesses (which make of the vast majority of the stock excahnges) can manage without too much stress. The 100% shock number lasted less than a week, if I remember correctly. Until now. TBD how long this go round lasts.