Trump Administration to Proceed with Extra 50% Tariff on China

The Trump administration is pushing ahead with another 50 per cent tariff on Chinese goods, escalating a trade war with Beijing in a move that will cascade across supply chains between the world’s two biggest economies, as the FT reports.

Canada Says 25% Tariff on U.S. Autos to Kick in Starting Wednesday

Canada said its 25% tariff on U.S.-made vehicles that are not compliant with the North American trade deal would take effect on Wednesday, as the WSJ reports.

Zelensky Claims Capture of 2 Chinese Citizens Fighting for Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said on Tuesday that two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces had been taken as prisoners of war, as the NYT reports.

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In That Number

104%

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is waiting to hear from China before cumulative duties of 104% take effect, in a sign that he might be open to last-minute negotiations.
Source: Reuters

Critical Quote

“I think it was a big mistake, this Chinese escalation, because they’re playing with a pair of twos. What do we lose by the Chinese raising tariffs on us? We export one-fifth to them of what they export to us, so that is a losing hand for them.”

—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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Beginning on April 9, the United States will impose country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs targeting 57 named countries, with rates reaching as high as 50 percent. At a minimum, each country will pay a 10 percent tariff, which went into effect on April 5.

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(Photo credit: Andrei Pungovschi/Getty Images.) Romanian soldiers take part in the Sea Shield 25 multinational NATO military exercise on board the frigate "Regina Maria" on April 8, 2025, in the Black Sea, off the coast of Constanta.

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CSIS’s Victor Cha discussed South Korea’s “Quiet Crisis” of leadership and the vacuum in wake of President Yoon’s impeachment, plus the impact of President Trump’s tariffs while the ROK seeks to elect its next leader over the next two months. Watch the full video here.

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