Trump Imposes New 50% Tariff Threat on China Amid Trade Row

April 7, 2025, 2:08 pm

In a parallel development within the ongoing U.S.–China trade spat, President Trump announced plans to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods if retaliatory measures are not rescinded promptly. The announcement came with a strict one‐day ultimatum, fueling uncertainty in commodity and tech sectors, with analysts warning that such steep tariffs may double production costs, particularly for consumer electronics like the iPhone. The decision underscores the administration’s aggressive stance on trade policy.

betanews.com / Trump’s tariffs just broke the US laptop market -- Framework is the first casualty

Framework pulled two base laptop models—involving Intel’s Ultra 5 125H and AMD’s Ryzen 5 7640U—from its US store due to economic factors from new tariffs imposed by President Trump, not because of supply or production issues.

theverge.com / Framework stops selling some of its cheapest laptops due to Trump tariffs

Framework is temporarily pausing US sales of some Laptop 13 models (Ultra 5 125H and Ryzen 5 7640U) due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on April 5, according to a post on X.

arstechnica.com / Trump gives China one day to end retaliations or face extra 50% tariffs

China expects to outlast US in trade war, alarming Big Tech.

cnet.com / Will Trump's Newest 50% Tariff on China Double the iPhone Price?

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theregister.com / Trump tariffs thwart TikTok takeover as China digs in heels

Video app's future once again caught between trade war and political whiplash A deal to sell off TikTok's US operations to White House-approved owners appears to have hit a tariff-shaped roadblock, with the Chinese government signalling it won't allow the move.…

techinasia.com / Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China

The new tariffs are set to take effect on Apr. 9, unless China rescinds its recent tariff increases by Apr. 8.

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