Trump ramps up tariffs in renewed China trade clash

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : May 31 - Trump accused China of violating a Geneva agreement on tariffs; China rejected the claim.
67% : July 6 - Trump threatened new tariffs on countries aligned with BRICS.
63% : China accused the US of hypocrisy over its new tariffs and defended its export curbs. October 10 - Trump reignited the trade war, imposing 100% levies on Chinese exports to the US and new export controls on "critical software" from November 1, ending the August truce.
61% : January 21 - One day after taking office, Trump threatened a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, citing fentanyl flows.
58% : October 7 - US lawmakers called for broader bans on chipmaking equipment exports to China. October 1 - Trump said soybeans would be a major topic when he meets Xi.
53% : September 14 - Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng led talks in Madrid on trade and TikTok.
53% : April 2 - Trump introduced sweeping "liberation day" tariffs of 10% on all imports and 34% on Chinese goods. March 3-4 - The US doubled fentanyl-related tariffs; China retaliated with levies on energy and auto imports.
50% : Trump also threatened export controls on Boeing parts in response to China's rare earth limits.
50% : Trump said soybeans could be discussed with Xi, while warning he may halt imports from China.
47% : August 10 - Trump called on China to quadruple its US soybean purchases.
46% : September 19 - Trump and Xi held a phone call and agreed to meet in six weeks in South Korea to discuss trade and other issues.

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