President Donald J. Trump has issued a bold ultimatum to Beijing, declaring that the United States will raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 50% as early as tomorrow if China refuses to withdraw its retaliatory trade measures.
In a statement from the White House this morning, President Trump made it clear that the era of unchecked trade imbalances is over.
“If China does not immediately remove its retaliatory tariffs, the United States will increase our tariffs to 50% starting tomorrow,” Trump announced. “America will no longer be taken advantage of.”
The move comes amid escalating trade tensions between the two economic superpowers, following a series of retaliatory actions by China in response to Trump’s America First trade policies. Beijing’s latest countermeasures have targeted U.S. agriculture, technology, and manufacturing sectors.
The President also revealed that the U.S. is actively engaging in negotiations with multiple countries to strengthen trade alliances and reduce dependency on adversarial regimes.
“We are in immediate talks with other nations who respect fair trade and value American partnership,” Trump said. “This is about protecting American workers, American companies, and the future of our economy.”
The proposed 50% tariff hike would mark one of the most aggressive trade actions ever taken against China and is expected to send a strong message ahead of any further negotiations.
Markets and global leaders are closely watching how Beijing will respond in the hours ahead.
Stay tuned for developing updates on this high-stakes trade showdown.
