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Trump Defends Tariffs as China Strikes Back with 125% Hike

4/11/2025

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Donald Trump staunchly defended his tariff policies, asserting the U.S. remains resilient despite the financial strains. In retaliation, China escalated tariffs on American goods to a staggering 125%. Additionally, the Trump administration's scrutiny of immigrants' social media for antisemitism has resulted in heightened detentions of activists, including Rumeysa Oztürk and Mahmoud Khalil, for standing by their convictions.

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Donald Trump staunchly defended his tariff policies, asserting the U.S. remains resilient despite the financial strains. In retaliation, China escalated tariffs on American goods to a staggering 125%. Additionally, the Trump administration's scrutiny of immigrants' social media for antisemitism has resulted in heightened detentions of activists, including Rumeysa Oztürk and Mahmoud Khalil, for standing by their convictions.