Most of Asia exempt as China absorbs full weight of U.S. trade war shift
President Donald Trump has granted a 90-day pause on new tariffs for “non-retaliating countries,” largely benefiting Asian economies — with one glaring exception: China.
The world’s largest exporter now faces a cumulative 125% tariff on its goods entering the United States, intensifying the long-standing trade rift between the two powers.
According to Reuters, this decision signals a renewed focus on reshoring critical supply chains while punishing nations seen as manipulating trade or failing to reciprocate on tariff structures.
China, a dominant supplier of consumer electronics, manufacturing inputs, and machinery, is expected to face sharp contractions in U.S.-bound exports over the coming months. The move also coincides with rising pressure from American domestic manufacturers seeking competitive protection during an election year, per Bloomberg source.
U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific, including South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines, were among those exempted under the new directive.
Trump’s administration, often criticized for its unpredictability, appears to be recalibrating its trade lens to distinguish between adversarial and neutral partners in global supply chains, according to Politico.
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