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China Escalates Tariff War—134% Hike, Says ‘It’s a Joke’

China ramped up tariffs on U.S. imports to 134%, intensifying the bitter trade war and rattling global markets. This move, described dismissively as ‘a joke’ by critics, marks a pivotal escalation in economic tensions between the two superpowers.

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Number 134% - China's new tariff spike on US imports

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