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U.S.-China Tariff Standoff Escalates as Economists Warn of Financial Crisis Risks

The U.S. imposes 145% tariffs on Chinese imports while pausing most other tariffs for 90 days, prompting retaliatory measures and global economic concerns.

Les numéros un de la CFDT Marylise Léon et de la CGT Sophie Binet.
Devant la Bourse de New York avant l’ouverture des marchés, lundi.
Le président américain, Donald Trump, aux côtés du secrétaire au Commerce, Howard Lutnick, lors de la présentation des nouveaux droits de douane, le 2 avril à la Maison Blanche.
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Overview

  • The U.S. administration has enacted a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, maintaining a 10% minimum rate for all countries except China.
  • Chinese imports face a punitive 145% tariff in the U.S., with some products, such as medical supplies, taxed as high as 245%.
  • China has retaliated with a 125% surtax on U.S. goods, intensifying bilateral trade tensions.
  • Economist Eric Monnet has drawn parallels between the current trade environment and the 1930s, warning of significant financial crisis risks.
  • Frequent policy reversals and ad-hoc tariff adjustments by the U.S. have contributed to global market instability and supply chain disruptions.