In response to the 10% tariffs imposed by President Trump on all Chinese imports, which went into effect today, China has retaliated quickly, with actions in five areas.

After President Trump announced sweeping 10% tariffs on Chinese goods over the weekend, China's next move has been under a microscope. When prompted with questions about the likely Chinese response, DeepSeek, an AI agent created by a Chinese company, suggests a multi-dimensional approach encompassing retaliatory tariffs, economic measures,

Chinese attorneys have identified 583 Chinese entities sanctioned under four U.S. blacklists in 2024. The growth rates of these lists highlight intensified U.S. enforcement, with significant focus on Chinese entities linked to advanced technologies, alleged support for Russia's war economy, and human rights violations in Xinjiang.

Yesterday, President Trump announced that he would impose tariffs of 25% on Mexican imports, 25% on Canadian imports for most products (10% on energy products), and 10% on Chinese imports, in an effort to force these countries to take action to stem the flow of fentanyl products to the U.

At the World Economic Forum today, both President Trump and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič offered comments on some big picture questions surrounding trade relations with China, with Trump complaining about trade deficits and unfairness and Šefčovič also noting concerns with trade imbalances.

As Marco Rubio has now been confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of State, his sanctions status is in the spotlight again. China has signaled its willingness to engage with Rubio when "necessary" and "appropriate," highlighting the delicate nature of U.S.-China relations.

In their confirmation hearings, investor Scott Bessent, the nominee for Secretary of Treasury, and former Florida Senator Marco Rubio, the nominee for Secretary of State, offered a number of remarks relating to economic relations with China.