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1. Trump signs executive orders imposing steep tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico
US President Donald Trump made good on his threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports and 25 per cent on goods coming from Canada and Mexico, launching a potential trade war less than two weeks into his administration.
2. China to impose tariffs on US products, launches anti-monopoly probe into Google
China has unveiled retaliatory measures against the United States as the two countries brace for a renewed trade war, but observers say Beijing’s “restrained” moves could signal that it wants to negotiate.
3. Trump’s tariffs ignite worldwide backlash, spiralling uncertainty
Traditional American allies across Europe and Asia have criticised US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, stressing the sharp impact the measures would have on the global economy, with some countries not ruling out retaliatory action.
4. With China ‘singled out’ in US tariff war, analysts warn of strong retaliation

China is rapidly approaching a point where it will have “nothing to lose” in an ever-intensifying trade war with the US, economists said after US President Donald Trump threatened to slap a further 50 per cent in levies on Chinese imports.
5. Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, pauses those on other nations for 90 days
Amid a global market meltdown, US President Donald Trump announced a further tariff hike on imports from China – to 125 per cent – on April 9, while placing a 90-day pause on punitive levies aimed at most other nations.
6. China ups tariffs on American goods to 125%, will ‘ignore’ future US hikes
China announced that it would raise tariffs on American goods to 125 per cent from its previous rate of 84 per cent, matching the level announced by the Trump administration on April 9.
7. China, US reduce majority of tariffs after first round of trade talks

China and the United States have agreed to remove most tariffs imposed since April 2 – a breakthrough following high-stakes talks that could help resolve a trade war that had raised import duties to unprecedented levels.
8. China, US sign duelling deals after agreeing to trade war truce
China and the United States have agreed to a temporary, partial truce in their unprecedented trade war, but their heated rivalry is far from over.
9. US retail giants pushing Chinese suppliers to shoulder up to 66% of tariff costs
American retail giants are now demanding that their Chinese suppliers shoulder half to 66 per cent of the cost of US import duties, as the ongoing US-China trade war ramps up pressure on businesses’ bottom lines, industry sources told the Post.
10. China, US to extend tariff pause at Sweden talks by another 90 days: sources
Beijing and Washington are expected to extend their tariff truce by another three months at trade talks in Stockholm beginning on July 28, according to sources close to the matter on both sides.
11. Why America’s brute-force effort on rare earths may not work against China

China spent decades carving out a commanding lead in the rare earth realm. Now the US wants its old piece of the supply chain back – is it still within reach?
12. China rolls out flurry of export controls, ‘major upgrade’ to rare earth curbs
China has levied a raft of new export controls related to rare earth materials, expanding the scope of restrictions well beyond those previously imposed, as it looks to cement its near-monopoly status in the sector and fend off attempts by the United States to gain a foothold in the critical minerals supply chain.
13. China, US agree to preliminary deal in Malaysia ahead of possible Xi-Trump talks
China and the United States agreed on Sunday to a preliminary framework deal after two days of talks in Kuala Lumpur, signalling a de-escalation of tensions in the lead-up to a potential meeting between the presidents of the world’s two largest economies.
14. ‘Amazing’ Xi-Trump summit, as it happened – deals struck as trade war thaws

Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump, their first in-person meeting since Trump’s return to the White House, as the rivals seek to manage heightened tensions, particularly over trade.
15. Surviving the shocks: what China and the US learned from 2025’s trade war
Businesses and officials faced a year of disruption – and in some cases, resilience – as tariffs and export controls roiled global markets


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From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones


From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones.


Tariffs, truces, Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’: key developments in US-China trade war in 2025

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones

1. Trump signs executive orders imposing steep tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico

2. China to impose tariffs on US products, launches anti-monopoly probe into Google

From Trump’s stiff tariffs and China’s response to high-level trade talks, here’s a selection of SCMP stories covering the major milestones