China raised its total retaliatory tariff on U.S. imports to 125% today after the Trump administration clarified the previous day that U.S. duties on Beijing are now 145% because of earlier fentanyl-related levies.
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Trump tariffs live updates: China raises retaliatory levies on U.S. goods to 125% as U.S. dollar sinks
China raised its total retaliatory tariff on U.S. imports to 125% today after the Trump administration clarified yesterday that U.S. duties on Beijing are actually 145% because of earlier fentanyl-related levies.
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