April 9, 2025internationalTrade PolicyForeign PolicyEconomic Policy
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Most Nations for 90 Days, Escalates on China
President Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most trading partners while simultaneously raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%, splitting a global trade offensive into a targeted economic confrontation with Beijing days after Liberation Day tariffs triggered market turmoil.