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US Delays Tariffs on China Amid Semiconductor Dispute
12/26/2025
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- US trade officials will delay imposing tariffs on China for 18 months due to unfair practices in the semiconductor industry.
- A US Trade Representative investigation, initiated in December 2024, found that China's tactics burden US commerce.
- Beijing opposed the decision, stating it disrupts global supply chains and harms development.
- The current tariff rate is zero, with a future increase to be announced at least 30 days before June 23, 2027.
