China wakes up to new trade test as Trump deploys 10% tariff

Analysts see U.S. move as attempt to gain leverage in superpower negotiation

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A cargo ship waits off the coast of California: U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has announced new import tariffs, including a 10% levy on Chinese goods. © Reuters

STELLA YIFAN XIE and WATARU SUZUKI

February 1, 2025 12:30 JST

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- China on Saturday awoke to news that U.S. President Donald Trump was imposing a new tariff on its goods, reigniting fears of a superpower trade war that would ripple through the global economy.