China Urges U.S. to Fully Cancel Tariffs Amid Limited Exemptions for Tech Products

Beijing – China has called on the United States to completely abolish its reciprocal tariffs, following Washington’s recent announcement of exemptions for select consumer electronics and semiconductor equipment. The appeal was made by a spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce, who urged the U.S. to correct what Beijing views as a “mistaken policy” and to return to a path of mutual respect and fair trade.

The development comes after a notice issued late Friday by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that certain products—including smartphones, laptops, memory chips, and other electronics—would be excluded from the sweeping global tariffs initially imposed by former President Donald Trump.

China responded by labeling the exemptions as merely a “small step” and confirmed that it is currently assessing the full impact of the decision. Meanwhile, Beijing has implemented retaliatory tariffs of up to 125% on U.S. goods, standing firm in its stance against trade pressure from Washington.

The U.S. exemptions are expected to benefit major American tech companies, including Nvidia, Dell, and Apple, the latter of which manufactures many of its flagship products in China. However, a majority of Chinese exports to the U.S. remain subject to a 145% levy after China was excluded from a recent 90-day tariff reprieve.

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The ongoing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies continue to affect global markets, with analysts warning that a full-scale resolution remains distant unless both sides commit to broader economic dialogue and compromise.