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    Home - USA News - Asian markets rally as China vows to ‘fight to the end’ over Trump’s new tariff threat

    Asian markets rally as China vows to ‘fight to the end’ over Trump’s new tariff threat

    Asian markets rally as China vows to ‘fight to the end’ over Trump’s new tariff threat

    Asian markets rally as China vows to ‘fight to the end’ over Trump’s new tariff threat

    • WTX News Editor
    • April 8, 2025
    • 5:46 am
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    Cliff Notes

    • China has warned of potential “countermeasures” in response to Donald Trump‘s proposed 50% tariff on Chinese imports, describing US actions as unilateral bullying and illegitimate.

    • The US president indicated plans to escalate tariffs, threatening a total of 104% on Chinese goods if negotiations do not yield results by April 8, 2025.

    • Despite the escalating tensions, Asian markets showed resilience, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 rising significantly following prior downturns linked to the ongoing tariff disputes.

    Asian markets rally as China vows to ‘fight to the end’ over Trump’s new tariff threat

    China has threatened to “resolutely take countermeasures” in response to Donald Trump’s threat of an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.

    In a statement the Commerce Ministry said the US’s imposition of “so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs'” on China is “completely groundless and is a typical unilateral bullying practice”.

    It hinted more retaliatory tariffs may come in the future.

    “The countermeasures China has taken are aimed at safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, and maintaining the normal international trade order. They are completely legitimate,” the ministry said.

    “The US threat to escalate tariffs on China is a mistake on top of a mistake and once again exposes the blackmailing nature of the US. China will never accept this. If the US insists on its own way, China will fight to the end.”

    Mr Trump’s threat, delivered on social media, came after China said it would retaliate against US tariffs announced last week.

    “If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th,” he wrote on Truth Social.

    “Additionally, all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with us will be terminated!”

    If Mr Trump implements his plans, it would mean US tariffs on imports from China would reach a combined 104%.

    The new taxes would be piled on top of the 20% tariffs announced as punishment for what the president regards as China’s role in the US fentanyl crisis and his separate 34% tariffs announced last week.

    Asian markets rally

    It comes as Asian markets opened higher on Tuesday.

    Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark was up 6% after falling nearly 8% a day earlier and the broader Topix traded 6.8% higher.

    The US semiconductor index climbed 2.7% overnight, while the S&P and Nasdaq futures each rose more than 1% in Asia trade. South Korea’s Kospi gained 2% and markets in Australia and New Zealand were also higher.


    Additional sources

    Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – as it happened – The Guardian

    Wall Street traders poised to bail out bankers in first-quarter results – FT

    Wild market swings as tariffs rattle US economy – BBC News

    China has warned of potential "countermeasures" in response to Donald Trump's proposed 50% tariff on Chinese imports, describing US actions as unilateral bullying and illegitimate.
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