CCTV News (News Network): On April 8, Eastern Time, the United States will impose a 34% so-called "reciprocal tariff" on Chinese products imported to the United States, further raising it by 50% to 84%.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce announced on April 9 that China sued the United States for the latest tariff measures under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. The so-called "reciprocal tariff" measures of the US seriously violate WTO rules. The additional 50% tariff this time is a mistake, highlighting the unilateral bullying nature of the US measures. China will firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests in accordance with the rules of the WTO, and firmly safeguard the multilateral trading system and international economic and trade order.
At the same time, the State Council Tariff Commission issued an announcement today that from 12:01 on April 10, the tariff rate stipulated in the "Announcement of the State Council Tariff Commission on Improving Tariffs on Imported Goods Originating from the United States" (Tax Commission Announcement No. 4 of 2025) will be adjusted, and the tariff rate for all imported goods originating from the United States will be increased from 34% to 84%.
On the same day, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement to include 12 U.S. entities on the export control list, prohibiting the export of dual-purpose items to them. The Working Mechanism for the Unreliable Entity List issued an announcement, including six U.S. entities on the Unreliable Entity List and two measures have been taken, including prohibiting them from engaging in import and export activities related to China and prohibiting them from investing in China.
