Critics described the sudden revelation of a 145% levy on Chinese imports as a “self-inflicted wound,” prompting accusations of possible market manipulation and stirring widespread investor unease.

Donald Trump paused a global trade dispute yet imposed a 125% tariff on Chinese imports, prompting a short-term surge in share prices and sparking debate over the direction of international commerce.

In a mounting trade dispute, the US and China have imposed tariffs on each other’s goods, signalling a potential escalation in tensions as neither side appears willing to compromise.

Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports, triggering investor uncertainty and sparking concerns of a potential global downturn.