• U.S. Trade War With China Escalates

  • Apr 9 2025
  • Length: 12 mins
  • Podcast

U.S. Trade War With China Escalates

  • Summary

  • Earlier this week, President Trump threatened to make the steep tariffs on China even steeper if China did not withdraw its retaliatory measures. Today, Trump kept his promise by levying a 104% tariff on Chinese goods that he then raised to 125% later in the day.

    This episode: White House correspondents Asma Khalid and Tamara Keith and international correspondent John Ruwitch.

    The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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