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Donald Trump has announced that the United States will introduce an additional 100% tariff on imports from China, accusing Beijing of adopting an “extraordinarily aggressive” approach to trade.
In a statement posted on Truth Social on Friday, the U.S. president claimed China had issued an “extremely hostile letter to the world” and implemented broad export controls on nearly all of its products.
Trump stated that the new tariffs, set to take effect on November 1, 2025, are a direct response to China’s export restrictions on rare earth materials. He added that the U.S. will also impose export controls on all critical software bound for China.
“Given China’s unprecedented actions,” Trump wrote, “and speaking solely for the United States, we will impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, in addition to existing tariffs. This measure may take effect earlier if China makes further moves.”
The president expressed disbelief at Beijing’s decisions, calling them historic and unacceptable.
Earlier that day, Trump indicated there was “no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his upcoming trip to South Korea, part of a broader tour that includes Malaysia, Japan, and the APEC summit.
He also hinted at additional countermeasures under consideration, marking one of the most significant deteriorations in U.S.-China relations in the past six months.
The announcement rattled financial markets — Wall Street suffered its worst day since April, with the S&P 500 dropping 2.7% amid mounting concerns over global economic stability.
China had recently tightened control over rare earth exports, requiring foreign companies to obtain special approval before shipping these critical materials abroad, further straining trade relations ahead of the planned Trump–Xi meeting.
