China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global stock market rout.
And there it is: China responds with equal tariffs, market slump accelerates www.theguardian.com/us-news/live ... ?
-- Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.bsky.social) April 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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