China Retaliates Against US Tariffs with 34% Levies and WTO Complaint; Adds US Firms to Unreliable Entities List

China has responded to U.S. tariffs by imposing additional tariffs of 34% on all goods imported from the United States, effective April 10, 2025. This action follows the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on Chinese exports. The State Council's Customs Tariff Commission stated that the U.S. measures do not align with international trade norms and undermine China's interests, calling them "a typical act of unilateral intimidation." China has filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in response to the U.S. tariffs. Additionally, China has prohibited the export of dual-use items to 16 U.S. entities and initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of medical computed tomography (CT) tubes from the U.S. and India. Furthermore, 11 U.S. companies have been added to a list of unreliable entities due to their engagement in so-called military technology cooperation with the island of Taiwan, and Chinese customs authorities have suspended the qualifications of six U.S. companies to export to China. The State Council's Customs Tariff Commission stated that the U.S. measure "not only harms the interests of the United States itself but also endangers global economic development and the stability of industrial and supply chains." China urges the U.S. to immediately lift its unilateral tariff measures and resolve trade disputes through consultations based on equality, respect, and mutual benefits. China's Ministry of Commerce has filed a dispute with the WTO, asserting that the U.S. tariffs violate WTO rules, undermine the legitimate rights and interests of WTO members, and harm the multilateral trading system.