Trump Announces 90-Day Pause on Reciprocal Tariffs, Raises Levy on China

China will now face a 125 percent tariff, the president announced.
Trump Announces 90-Day Pause on Reciprocal Tariffs, Raises Levy on China
President Donald Trump speaks during a photo opportunity with auto racing officials and champions on the South Portico of the White House on April 9, 2025. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Tom Ozimek
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President Donald Trump announced on April 9 that he is pausing for 90 days reciprocal tariffs that went into effect earlier in the day, while at the same time raising rates for China.

In a statement posted on social media, Trump said he is suspending reciprocal tariffs that he first announced on April 2—which he dubbed “Liberation Day”—while maintaining a 10 percent baseline tariff across the board.
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