“Trump Ignites New U.S.–China Trade War with 100% Tariffs on Chinese Imports”

■ Khadamaty_New

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports beginning November 1, 2025, in what analysts are calling the most aggressive trade escalation since the 2018 tariff war

In a statement posted on his “Truth Social” platform, Trump accused China of sending “an extremely hostile message to the world,” citing Beijing’s intention to impose sweeping export controls on all manufactured goods, which he described as a direct threat to global trade

U.S. Markets Plunge Following the Announcement

The decision followed earlier remarks from Trump criticizing China’s trade practices, which triggered sharp declines across Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.9%, the S&P 500 dropped 2.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite plunged 3.6%, with futures markets extending losses after the tariff announcement.

Trump described China’s upcoming export controls as “unprecedented in the history of global trade”, declaring that the new 100% tariff will be applied on top of existing duties, alongside fresh U.S. export restrictions on critical software technologies starting the same date

Trump: “We Will Not Hesitate to Respond to Beijing’s Actions”

Trump emphasized that the implementation date could be moved forward if China takes additional steps deemed harmful to U.S. interests

He claimed that Beijing’s export control plan “has clearly been in the works for years,” vowing to protect U.S. economic interests and strategic supply chains from what he called “China’s unfair trade aggression

Analysis: A New Trade Shock Rekindles 2018 Market Fears

Analysts say the move marks a renewed escalation in U.S.–China trade tensions, reviving fears of higher import costs, global inflationary pressures, and market volatility

The new tariffs could lead to rising prices for U.S. consumers, while China may retaliate with countermeasures targeting American firms in Asia or tariffs on U.S. agricultural and tech exports

Experts warn that continued escalation could force the Federal Reserve to reassess its monetary policy amid heightened market uncertainty and commodity price swings, as investors shift toward safe-haven assets like gold and the U.S. dollar in the weeks ahead