I China Tasks touch the record level of 104%. The White House confirmed that today the “mutual” tasks have entered into force at around 60 countries, But for China, the situation has drastically deteriorated in recent days. After the announcement of Trump last week to impose the rates of 34%, Beijing replied hard with equal contraction, restrictions on the export of rare countries and the absorption of some American companies in black commercial lists.
The American reaction was immediately: An executive order, signed by the president on Tuesday 8 April, adds another 50% of Chinese import ratesbring the total to 104%. The measures influence the entire spectrum of Chinese goods, from electronic products to electric vehicles. The increase in rates on the value packages of less than 800 dollars, which will rise from 30% to 90%, in particular considerable, By directly influencing purchases of popular Chinese platforms such as Shein and Temu.
The commercial collision between Washington and Beijing
White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt clarified the American position“”The countries that choose to respond with retribution make a mistake. President Trump will not come back“. The Decision Continues Despite The Shoulder Strap of the Markets, With the S&P 500 Index that Lost 18.9% From the maximum of February, Approaching the” Bear Market “Threshold, A Term That Indicates A Prolonged Phase of Mutuals. Before the” Before The “Before of Mutuals. Before of MUTUALS. Week, The United States Already Applied An Average Rate or 20.8% on Chinese Products, A Level inherited from the administration and 100% on cars. In 2023, the US imported Chinese assets for $ 439 billion, with only 144, with a commercial deficit of 295 billion.
The economic analyzes show that the earlier tasks imposed by Trump Between 2017 and 2020 they did not reduce the commercial deficit with China” But they have increased prices for American consumers with around 25% on affected products. For American consumers, the new tasks will translate into price increases. The shoes produced in Asia cost more, as well as smartphones, computers and electric vehicles. Analyst Variable increases depending on the product category: from 10% for medical equipment to 30% for computer components and toys. Electronic products will undergo considerable increases, given the dominant role of China in the supply chain of this sector. In American supermarkets there has been an increase in preventive purchases in recent days. In the meantime, American retailers reorganize delivery strategies, with possible delays in the availability of some products.
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