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US President Donald Trump has intensified hostilities with Beijing by announcing a sweeping 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods, marking a fresh escalation in the protracted US–China trade conflict.
The announcement, made on Friday, adds to the existing 30 percent tariffs and is set to take effect on or before 1 November. Trump’s decision followed Beijing’s move to impose export controls on rare earth elements—materials vital for producing electronics, renewable energy technologies, and defence equipment.
China, which possesses the world’s largest rare earth reserves, said the restrictions were necessary to protect its national security and interests. Trump condemned the policy as “extraordinarily aggressive” and “morally disgraceful”, claiming it violated global trade norms.
“Given China’s unprecedented stance, the United States will implement a 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods from 1 November 2025, or sooner if warranted by further actions,” Trump declared.
The US president also announced forthcoming export controls on critical software. Electronics—one of China’s major exports to the United States—will now face the full tariff rate.
Earlier in the trade dispute, Trump had reduced tariffs on Chinese electronics to 20 percent, while China responded by cutting its duties on American goods to 10 percent. Both sides later settled on 30 percent and 10 percent tariffs respectively.
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had been scheduled to meet in South Korea later this month, but in a Truth Social post following the tariff announcement, Trump said he no longer saw any reason for the meeting to take place.
