China announced on Friday the establishment of customs duties of 34 % on all imports from the United States from April 10, according to the Chinese finance ministry.
This decision comes in response to new 34 % taxes imposed on Wednesday by Donald Trump on Chinese products on Wednesday, adding to the 20 % already applied in recent weeks.
In parallel, Beijing announced a tightening of restrictions on rare land exports to the United States, from April 4. These strategic minerals, essential to many industries, could become a key lever in commercial climbing between the two powers.
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce justifies these measures by the need to “better protect national interests” and to respect international commitments, in particular in matters of nuclear non-proliferation.
As part of this response, eleven new companies have been added to the Chinese list of “unreliable entities”, a tool used to sanction certain foreign companies.
In response to American tariff barriers, China has also filed an appeal to the World Trade Organization (WTO), contesting the legality of these taxes on its exports.
This new episode marks an intensification of the economic showdown between Washington and Beijing, in a context of persistent trade tensions.
