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American Focus > Blog > Economy > Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on China, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico
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Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on China, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Last updated: November 26, 2024 12:25 am
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President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods entering the United States. This decision was communicated through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump’s announcement came shortly after revealing his intention to implement a 25% tariff on products from Mexico and Canada, effectively ending a regional free trade agreement.

The incoming president cited illegal immigration and the illicit drug trade as primary reasons for the tariffs. In particular, Trump expressed concerns about the influx of drugs, including the highly addictive synthetic opioid Fentanyl, into the country. Fentanyl has been responsible for a significant number of overdose deaths in the U.S. each year, with precursors primarily originating from China and Mexico.

While acknowledging the need for cooperation in combating the flow of illicit drugs, Chinese officials have refuted Trump’s claims that Beijing has not taken sufficient action. The spokesperson for China’s embassy in the U.S., Liu Pengyu, emphasized the mutually beneficial nature of economic and trade cooperation between the two nations. Liu also highlighted the ongoing communication between counternarcotics teams from both countries following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden.

Despite Trump’s aggressive stance on tariffs, analysts suggest that the 10% tariff on Chinese goods is lower than market expectations. Kinger Lau, chief China equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, anticipates that China may respond by implementing measures such as rate cuts, fiscal stimulus, and currency adjustments to mitigate the economic impact of increased tariffs.

It is important to note that Mexico is the largest trading partner of the U.S., followed by Canada and China. The U.S. holds the position of China’s largest trading partner on a single-country basis, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the European Union being its major regional trading partners.

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Amidst escalating trade tensions, experts emphasize the significance of the commercial and economic relationship between China and the U.S. Andy Rothman, an investment strategist at Matthews Asia, believes that China is unlikely to retaliate immediately and is not known for responding aggressively to such measures.

As a result of Trump’s tariff announcements, the U.S. dollar has shown slight gains against currencies such as the Mexican peso, the Canadian dollar, and the Hong Kong-traded Chinese yuan. The impact of these tariffs on global trade dynamics remains to be seen, with both countries navigating the implications of escalating trade tensions.

In conclusion, the implementation of tariffs on Chinese goods by the incoming U.S. administration underscores the complex interplay of economic and political factors shaping global trade relations. As the world watches developments unfold, the repercussions of these decisions will undoubtedly reverberate across international markets and economies.

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