The long-standing trade conflict between the United States and China has escalated once again, with Beijing announcing a sweeping 34% tariff on all imports from the US, effective April 10. This latest move comes in direct response to President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a matching 34% duty on Chinese goods, further intensifying an already volatile economic standoff between the world’s two largest economies.

China’s Finance Ministry confirmed the decision on April 4, characterizing it as a necessary countermeasure against what it described as Washington’s “unilateral bullying.” The tariffs are the latest in a string of economic measures and countermeasures between the two nations, signaling that neither side is willing to back down in this high-stakes confrontation.

The announcement follows President Trump’s April 2 proclamation of new tariffs ranging from 10 percent to 50 percent on imports from all countries. Under the pretext of ensuring fair trade, Trump justified the sweeping duties as part of his “reciprocity” doctrine, which aims to match foreign tariffs imposed on US exports. China, being labeled as one of the “worst offenders” in trade practices, faced the heaviest penalty-a 34 percent tariff on its exports to the US, which, when combined with an existing 20 percent duty, results in a staggering 54 percent total levy.

In addition to the tariff response, China has taken legal action by filing a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the US. Beijing argues that Washington’s new duties violate international trade agreements and undermine global economic stability. The WTO litigation signals........

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