China to Impose Additional 34% Tariffs on All U.S. Imports Starting April 10
Chinese President Xi Jinping. X/ @AdameMedia
April 4, 2025 Hour: 12:05 pm
Chinese authorities also added 11 U.S. firms, including Skydio and BRINC Drones, to their unreliable entity list.
On Friday, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced that China will impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10.
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The announcement follows the U.S. decision to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on Chinese exports to the United States, a move that the commission said does not conform to international trade rules, seriously undermines China’s legitimate rights and interests, and represents a typical act of unilateral bullying.
The U.S. move not only harms the interests of the United States itself, but also jeopardizes global economic development and the stability of industrial and supply chains, the Commission said, urging the U.S. to immediately lift its unilateral tariff measures and resolve trade disputes through consultations on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefits.
The existing bonded policies as well as tax reduction and exemption policies will remain unchanged, while the new additional tariffs to be imposed will not be reduced or exempted.
On Friday, the Commerce Ministry also announced that China has added 11 U.S. firms, including Skydio and BRINC Drones, to its unreliable entity list. These companies have undertaken so-called military technology cooperation with Taiwan, seriously undermining China’s national sovereignty, security and development interests.
“There is nothing to worry about for honest and law-abiding foreign entities,” a spokesperson for the Commerce Ministry said, noting that China holds the 11 firms accountable for their unlawful activities, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
The Chinese government, as always, welcomes companies from all countries to invest and operate in China, and is committed to providing a stable, fair and predictable business environment for foreign enterprises that operate in accordance with laws and regulations, the spokesperson added.
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Source: Xinhua
