On October 11, 2025, Beijing Time, U.S. President Trump took to the 'Truth Social' platform to declare that, effective November 1, 2025 (or potentially sooner, contingent on China's subsequent moves), the United States would levy an extra 100% tariff on Chinese imports, piling on top of the already existing tariffs. Simultaneously, the U.S. would also enforce export restrictions on China, covering all vital software.
 
             
                     
                    