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On 10 October 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of an additional 100% tariff on all Chinese imports, effective 1 November 2025, marking a sharp escalation of the U.S.–China trade war
The decision followed China’s expansion of **export controls on five rare earth elements—holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium—**which are critical for electric vehicles, semiconductors, aerospace, and defence technologies. China also tightened licensing rules, especially for defence and advanced AI applications.
The U.S. justified its move on national security grounds, with agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission removing millions of Chinese electronic product listings, including those linked to Huawei and ZTE. In retaliation, China introduced port fees on U.S.-linked vessels, charging 400 yuan per net ton, rising annually to 1,120 yuan by 2028. These actions mirror U.S. port charges on Chinese ships.
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Trump imposes 100% tariff on Chinese imports effective November 2025 over rare earth controls, escalating US-China trade war with global economic implications.
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