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Geopolitical Tensions Escalate as Trump Announces 100% Tariffs on China

The recent announcement by former President Donald Trump signals a significant escalation in the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. On a Friday night, via Truth Social, Trump declared that the U.S. would impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China starting November 1st. This move follows a series of aggressive diplomatic signals and hints at a broader strategy to counter China's expanding export controls.

The Details of the Tariff Announcement

Trump's announcement came unexpectedly hours after a warning tweet suggesting that China planned sweeping export controls on virtually all products, including many not even domestically produced. His tweet read: