Coverage dated April 24, 2025

China quietly waives some U.S. tariffs, importers say

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China had hit the U.S. with a 125 percent retaliatory tariff after Trump imposed a 125 percent levy on most Chinese goods.

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  1. New York Post

    China drops tariffs on US semiconductors, weighs more exemptions as countries attempt to navigate trade war: reports (opens New York Post)

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    China has quietly exempted some semiconductors from tariffs, and is considering more exclusions for certain US industries, as the world’s two largest economies attempt to navigate a trade war with potentially devastating effects, according to reports.

  2. Newsweek

    China quietly waives some U.S. tariffs, importers say (opens Newsweek)

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    China had hit the U.S. with a 125 percent retaliatory tariff after Trump imposed a 125 percent levy on most Chinese goods.

  3. Forbes

    China Reportedly Wants To Exempt Some U.S. Items From 125% Tariffs (opens Forbes)

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    China imposed 125% tariffs on all U.S. imports earlier this month in a tit-for-tat response to the Trump administration’s “reciprocal” tariffs against China.

  4. UPI

    China reportedly exempts some U.S. semiconductors from tariffs (opens UPI)

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    China reportedly quietly exempted some United States semiconductors from tariffs to protect its own tech industry.

  5. FOX Business

    China weighs exempting some goods from US tariffs as economic fallout looms (opens FOX Business)

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    China considers exemption for some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs as the economic fallout in its ongoing trade war with Washington becomes more apparent.

  6. The Hill

    China considering exempting some US products from tariffs: Reports (opens The Hill)

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    China is considering exempting certain imports from the U.S. from the 125 percent tariffs it imposed earlier this month, as retaliatory measures between the world’s two largest economies continue, multiple outlets reported on Friday.