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Tag: U.S.-China trade war
U.S. and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Pause: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Trade War Truce
On May 12, 2025, the United States and China announced a significant development in their ongoing trade relations: a 90-day Tariff pause in the escalating tariff war that had strained global markets and bilateral ties. This agreement, reached during talks in Geneva, entails a substantial reduction in tariffs, with the U.S. lowering duties on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, and China reducing tariffs on U.S. imports from 125% to 10%.
Global Markets Stagger Under Heaviest U.S. Tariff Fallout in Recent Memory
In April 2025, former President Donald J. Trump, having returned to the White House, unveiled a sweeping new round of tariffs targeting China and other major trade partners, including the European Union, Canada, and Mexico. The most severe measures include tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese imports and steep increases on goods ranging from automobiles to electronics from allied nations. Though pitched as a bold assertion of economic sovereignty, this new tariff regime has already begun reshaping global markets, sparking retaliatory threats, and provoking urgent legal and political scrutiny.
The Mounting Trade War: Legal, Economic, and Societal Implications of U.S.-China Tensions
The deepening trade conflict between the United States and China has evolved from a series of tit-for-tat tariffs into a broader economic standoff, with profound implications for global supply chains, labor markets, and international governance structures. A recent report by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham) warns that if tensions persist, a substantial number of Chinese exporters could experience significant employment losses, threatening not only China’s domestic stability but also broader global economic security (Reuters, 2025).
Tariffs and Tensions: Analyzing the Legal and Economic Implications of the IMF’s 2025 U.S. Growth Forecast Reduction
In April 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its forecast for U.S. economic growth in 2025, reducing it from 2.7% to 1.8%. This significant downgrade was attributed primarily to escalating trade tensions and the imposition of sweeping tariffs by the United States under President Donald Trump's administration. The IMF also lowered its global growth forecast to 2.8%, citing similar concerns.