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International trade tariffs

China Retaliates with Tariffs, Export Controls

Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Apr 04, 2025 · Last updated Apr 04, 2025

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The escalating trade war between China and the United States, marked by new tariffs and export controls, is expected to negatively impact global trade and supply chains. Industries reliant on rare earths, such as technology and aerospace, will face increased costs and potential disruptions, while companies like Universal Logistics Holdings and Mountaire Farms will experience direct business losses.

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China announced new retaliatory measures against the United States, imposing a 34% tariff on all U.S. products starting April 10, matching the U.S. tariff on Chinese exports. Additionally, China will implement export controls on rare earths, crucial for high-tech industries, and has suspended imports of chicken from U.S. suppliers Mountaire Farms and Coastal Processing due to banned substances. The Chinese government also added 27 U.S. firms, including High Point Aerotechnologies and Universal Logistics Holdings, to lists subject to trade sanctions or export controls. China has filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization, accusing the United States of violating WTO rules. These actions follow previous tariffs imposed by China in February on U.S. coal, liquefied natural gas, crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large-engine cars. China also launched an anti-monopoly investigation into DuPont Co. and an anti-dumping probe into X-ray and CT tubes from the United States and India.

100 United States imposed tariffs China
100 China implemented tariffs United States
90 China imposed export controls
80 China intends to file lawsuit World Trade Organization
70 China added firms to lists High Point Aerotechnologies
70 China added firms to lists Universal Logistics Holdings
60 China suspended imports Mountaire Farms
60 China suspended imports Coastal Processing
40 China launched investigation DuPont
40 China launched probe United States
40 China launched probe India
30 China suspended imports C&D Inc.
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China filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization, alleging that the United States' tariffs violate WTO rules and undermine the multilateral trading system.
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Universal Logistics Holdings was added to China's list of companies subject to trade sanctions or export controls.
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High Point Aerotechnologies was added to China's list of companies subject to trade sanctions or export controls.
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Mountaire Farms had its chicken imports suspended by China due to the detection of a banned drug.
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Coastal Processing had its chicken imports suspended by China due to the detection of a banned drug.
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C&D Inc. is affected by China's suspension of sorghum imports due to high mold levels.
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DuPont Co. is subject to an anti-monopoly investigation by China.
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