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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

China Strikes Back on Tariffs plus How Trump's Tariffs Are Shaping the Future

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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Politics, News, News Commentary

4.94.7K Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

  1. Tariff Impositions:

    • China imposed a 34% tariff on all US imports in retaliation for Trump's tariffs announced earlier.
    • Previous tariffs included 15% on coal and liquified natural gas, and 10% on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and certain motor vehicles.
    • China also implemented export controls on rare earth materials and halted poultry imports from certain US companies.
  2. Legal Actions:

    • China filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the US tariffs, claiming they violated WTO rules and damaged the international economic order.
  3. Economic Impact:

    • The document discusses the potential impact on the stock market, with some seeing opportunities to buy stocks at a discount.
    • Charles Payne from Fox Business and the Fed Chairman provided insights into the economic outlook, emphasizing solid growth and a stable labor market despite the trade tensions.
  4. Political Reactions:

    • President Trump dismissed China's retaliatory actions, asserting that Beijing panicked.
    • The document highlights criticism from various media outlets and politicians, including San Antonio's mayor, who warned of the negative impact on American families.
  5. Corporate Responses:

    • Big retailers like Walmart expressed displeasure with Trump's tariffs, fearing higher costs for consumers.
    • Ford's CEO discussed the company's readiness to increase US production and employment in response to the tariffs.
  6. Historical Context:

    • The document references Nancy Pelosi's 1996 speech on trade deficits and tariffs with China, drawing parallels to Trump's actions.
  7. Job Market:

    • Positive job numbers were reported, with 228,000 jobs added in March, suggesting a strong economy despite the trade war.
  8. International Negotiations:

    • Vietnam and other countries were actively negotiating with the Trump administration to lower tariffs and reach better trade deals.

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1:01.9

China fighting back imposing a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports.

1:09.5

The announcement coming on Friday morning that they will impose that 34% tariff on all U.S. imports. The announcement coming on Friday morning that they will impose that 34% tariff on all U.S. goods in retaliation.

1:17.7

For President, Donald Trump's Liberation Day tariffs on Wednesday, the Chinese tariff hike is scheduled to take effect on April the 10th.

1:25.8

The Chinese government said it had filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization, the WTO,

1:30.8

also over the Trump tariffs, saying, quote,

1:33.7

the United States imposition of so-called reciprocal tariffs seriously violates WTO rules,

1:41.1

seriously damages the legitimate rights and interests of WTO members, and seriously

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