China is gearing up to implement decisive countermeasures against the United States following its decision to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese products.
Trump’s plan to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports, set to take effect on Tuesday, will result in a cumulative 20% tariff on Chinese products. According to a report by the Global Times, China may implement a range of countermeasures, including tariff and non-tariff actions, to tackle tariff threats. It is anticipated that U.S. agricultural and food products will be the main targets of these retaliatory measures.
U.S. agricultural exports to China, which have already seen significant reductions since the trade tensions during President Donald Trump’s first term, are expected to decline further as Beijing prepares countermeasures against the new U.S. tariffs with duties of up to 25% on key U.S. farm products such as soybeans, beef, pork, wheat, corn, and sorghum. As the world’s leading agricultural importer and second-largest economy, China bought $29.25 billion worth of U.S. agricultural products in 2024, marking a 14% decrease from the previous year.
The tariffs will be implemented in response to duties placed on Chinese goods during Trump’s administration. China has bolstered its food security by expanding its agricultural supply sources and enhancing domestic production capabilities.
Beijing has indicated it will implement countermeasures in response to the new tariffs. Although specific details of China’s planned retaliation are under discussion, analysts anticipate that American agricultural and food exports will probably encounter increased tariffs and additional regulatory barriers.
Analysts suggest that Beijing remains hopeful for a truce with the Trump administration. However, with no trade talks in sight, the chances of reconciliation are fading. China’s embassy in Washington stated that increasing tariffs breaches WTO rules and represents ‘unilateralism and trade protectionism.’
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