Washington DC: IN a surprise move signaling a temporary thaw in trade tensions, the United States has agreed to cut tariffs on a range of Chinese goods from 145% to 30% for a 90-day period,Express Mail Zim Business has heard.
In a reciprocal gesture China has announced that it will lower its tariffs on U.S. imports from 125% to 10% for the same duration.
The knee jerk reaction in the tariff policy shift has shown that Trump’s long-standing hardline stance on China has shifted.
Under Trump, the United States sharply increased tariffs on Chinese goods as part of an effort to reduce the trade deficit and pressure Beijing over intellectual property and manufacturing practices.
Critics argue that this 90-day rollback proves an inconsistency in Trump-era policy , while publicly championing “America First” protectionism.
His administration has affected stock market volatility.
The temporary easing of tariffs could be seen as a concession that the high-tariff strategonce central to Trump’s trade war rhetori and an unsustainable practice.
Economists note that while the reduction may bring short-term relief to both economies, it proves a lack of coherent long-term strategy.
“This kind of on-again, off-again tariff policy creates uncertainty for businesses and investors,” said one analyst Tawanda Chibhanguza.
“It shows how erratic trade policy has become, often driven more by political calculation than economic principle,” he added.
The 90-day window may offer a temporary reprieve, but it also reopens debates about the effectiveness and consistency of the United States’ approach to global trade under Trump and beyond.
