Trump Backtracks, Announces 90-Day Pause On Reciprocal Tariffs Excluding China
President Donald Trump changed course again today Wednesday, April 9, 2025 and announced a 90-day pause on his administrations tariffs while hiking other duties on China to 125%.
His recent move came after the European Commission announced reciprocal tariffs against the U.S.
The President’s decision also follows days of losses on the stock market. In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed that his reversal was a result of dozens of foreign nations reaching out with the intention of re-negotiating trade policy with the United States rather than taking a similar route as China by implementing tariffs of their own.
He said he has 'authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered the Reciprocal Tariff during this period of 10% effective immediately.'
“Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately. At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A. and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable,” he also wrote.
except for Canada and Mexico—which Reuters announced was being collected from April 5.
According to CNN, countries subject to reciprocal tariffs will continue to face a 10% levy — except for Canada and Mexico—which is being collected from 5th April.
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