China Accuses US of "Double Standards" After Trump Announces 100% Tariff Increase

Oct 12, 2025 11:45 am CST

China has responded to President Trump's announcement of a 100 percent tariff increase by accusing the United States of "double standards." The escalation follows Trump's claim that China imposed "aggressive" export restrictions on rare-earth minerals, further straining bilateral trade relations and potentially jeopardizing an upcoming meeting between Trump and President Xi Jinping.