As American tariffs in China changed from Trump’s first term star-news.press/wp

The announcement on Monday’s temporary reduction in import tariffs is only the latest chapter in an almost eight-year-old trade dispute, which began during the first term of President Donald Trump.

The agreement, followed by discussions between U.S. and Chinese representatives in Geneva, was the house described as a demonstration of “Trump’s incomparable expertise in securing offers that benefits to American people.”

Time line: How tariffs in China developed

April, 2017

After setting a severe emphasis on the trade deficit and the role of China in Those during the campaign, Trump meets with the President XI to bed in Beijing, where a couple agrees up to the 100-day plan for trade dialogues.

January 2018

Trump Administration announces 30 percent tariffs on imported solar cells and tariffs ranging from 20 to 50 percent on certain washing machines. Together, tariffs target more than $ 10 billion imports, it is stated in the import of Peterson for the international economy.

March, 2018

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on global import steel and 10 percent on aluminum.

April, 2018

Beijing reacts to tariffs on solar panels and washers with customs in the American import of metal, fruits and wine. In addition, Beijing announces antidumping duties of nearly 180 percent on American imports of cereals Sorghum.

The United States responds to tariff retails with a 25 percent tariff in Chinese products in the airlines and medical industries. China is again resting with tariffs up to 25 percent on over 100 US products, including aircraft and soy.

June-August 2018

The two countries continue to exchange retarded tariffs during the summer, affecting about 250 billion dollars in the value of Chinese goods and imports in the amount of $ 110, according to the AP.

December, 2018 May 2019

Trump sets tariffs on Chinese imports in the amount of $ 200 billion at 25 percent after the disintegration in negotiations between the two nations.

January, 2020. years

The United States and China strike a temporary trade contract, demanding China increases the purchase of American energy and agricultural products and services for 200 billion dollars.

Trump announces new tariffs on steel and aluminum products, above all that affect imports from Taiwan, Japan, European Union and China.

January, 2021. years

Joe Biden sweared and chooses to a great extent of the tariff’s tariffs in Chinese imports carried out under their predecessor. Trade Representative Katherine Tai explained a decision in an interview with Wall Street magazine In March, arguing that “Yanking off tariffs” could deal with economy and that trade measures have awarded the American “lever” in future negotiations with Beijing.

February 2022

Biden expands Trump Tariff of 15 percent on imported solar energy equipment in four years, pushing their expiration at 2026.

20. October

Biden imposes new restrictions in exporting semiconductors and chin equipment in China, limitations expanding during the rest of its presidency.

February, 2024

During the interview with Fox’s news, Trump proposes a 60-percent saint in Chinese imports if re-elected, adding: “It may be more than that.”

May, 2024

Biden significantly increases tariffs on Chinese solar panels, steel, aluminum and medical products.

September, 2024

The administration finalizes the announced tariff mountains announced in May. From 27. September rates increase in 100 percent for electric vehicles, 50 percent for solar cells, and 25 percent on EV batteries, critical minerals, steel, aluminum and ships to the coast.

January, 2025

Trump swore in the office, promising at the alleged address “Tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens.”

2025. February

Trump increases tariffs in all Chinese imports by 10 percent. China rests with 10 to 15 percent of tariffs on American coal and liquefied natural gas products, as well as agricultural equipment. Trump announces a 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum products entering the United States, which enter into force in mid-March.

March, 2025

Chinese duties are placed for an additional 10 percent on a basic line of 20 percent. Beijing reactes again with new tariffs on American agricultural products.

At the end of March Trump announces a 25 percent tariff on cars and certain auto parts, former entry into force of 3. April.

April, 2025

2. April “” “The liberation day” is announcing the reciprocal tariffs to dozens of American trading partners, due to what the administration calculated as its 67-percent tariff in American imports. The White House confirms that it is next to other duties in Chinese products.

China reacts by announcing the 34 percent tariffs on American goods, with the control of exports on rare minerals of the Earth, and Trump threatens an additional 50 percent tariffs if the Earth is refused below. Beijing declares that the intention “struggles until the end”, and Trump imposes the threatening tariff of 84 percent, raising the total Chinese to 104 percent.

China is resting again with a tariff of 84 percent on American goods. Trump immediately fires increasing taxes on Chinese imports to 145 percent.

Trump announces a break of 90 days on new tariffs 9. April, with the exception of China, which increases its tariffs on us imports to 125 percent.

Later now they announce that smartphones and computers will be exempt from reciprocal tariffs, while China also quietly walks the tariffs on certain semiconductric and integrated products.

May, 2025

During the testimony before the Financial Services Committee for Financial Services 6. Maja, the Minister of Finance Scott Bessent announces that he will meet with a Chinese delegation during the Switzerland visit.

Bessent, together with the US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, meet with the Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China, in Lifeng in Geneva. After two days of talk, two countries release a joint statement that exhibits a significant, but temporary decrease in tariffs and confirming their commitment to further trade negotiations.

What happens next?

Decrease in tariffs for 90 days will begin 14. May. The agreement will see its rate by 115 percent, resulting in a 10 percent rate for American products, and in Chinese imports in the United States there are 20 percent duties for their role in Fentanyl. China also agreed to “suspend or remove” NonTarifa countermeasures on the US, which includes an expression of export restrictions on the rare country.