China Hikes Tariffs to 125% as Trump’s Trade War Backfires on American Workers

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DOGE v. US Economy

🔴 UPDATE: April 11, 2025
China Hits Back Hard—125% Tariffs Slam American Economy as Trump’s Trade War Spins Out of Control

China just delivered the biggest punch yet in Trump’s tariff war, slapping a devastating 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to Trump’s latest 145% hike. Beijing’s message is clear: if Trump wants an economic war, they’ll make sure American workers, farmers, and businesses feel every bit of pain.

From soybeans to smartphones, Chinese markets are now closing to U.S. goods. Stock markets are reeling. Trade routes are collapsing. And while Trump brags about “winning,” his escalation has all but severed economic ties with the world’s second-largest economy. We’re not just in a trade war—we’re watching the unraveling of global commerce.

Key Developments:

• China raised tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125%, calling Trump’s trade policies “a joke” and “economic bullying.”
  Sources: Reuters, Fox Business

• Beijing also tightened export controls on rare earth minerals, added major U.S. defense and tech firms to a blacklist, and announced restrictions on Hollywood films.
  Sources: Axios

• The yuan hit crisis-era lows before rebounding. China hinted this might be the final tariff escalation—because trade is now “essentially severed.”
  Sources: Reuters

• U.S. stocks ended the week with massive swings, with investors rattled by recession fears and mounting corporate losses.
  Sources: Fox Business

• Xi Jinping has begun rallying trade partners in Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Global South to isolate the U.S. and build a post-America economic order.
  Sources: Reuters

The Real Story: Who Wins and Who Pays the Price?
Trump’s billionaire cronies might still cash in, but working Americans are footing the bill. Farmers are losing markets. Businesses are bleeding. Consumers are paying more for everyday goods. And entire industries are now locked out of China—possibly for good. Meanwhile, the global economy inches closer to the brink.

🔍 Why This Matters:
This isn’t strength. It’s sabotage. Trump isn’t protecting American workers—he’s using them as pawns in a reckless gamble for power. His policies have gutted exports, fueled inflation, and handed China the moral high ground. This is what economic collapse looks like in real time.

🚨 The Bottom Line:
Trump has torched America’s trade ties with China—and he's not done. While the robber barons cheer from the sidelines, it’s the rest of us who suffer. If this is “America First,” then working Americans are dead last.

📌Sources:

• Reuters: China raises duties on US goods to 125%, calls Trump tariff hikes a 'joke'

• Axios: Xi's counterpunch: How China will ensure the trade war hurts the U.S.

• Fox Business: Stocks wrap one of the most volatile weeks on record, China retaliates: Live Updates

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