Live: Trump threatens further 50% tariffs on China, markets swing as trade war escalates

07/04/2025 07:46 France 24

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened additional 50 percent tariffs on China on April 9 if Beijing does not withdraw its retaliatory measures. The threat came as Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower after the weekend break, joining a global selloff on worries that a trade war induced by Trump's tariffs will spark an economic slowdown. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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