China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say

[excalibur]

Winning!

But I think what they mean by 'quietly' is that the MSM, if they all did mention this, didn't play it on a 24-hour loop.

China appears to have quietly rolled back retaliatory tariffs of 125% on some semiconductors made in the US, according to details provided to CNN on Friday by three import agencies in the southern technology hub of Shenzhen, as Beijing tries to soften the blow of an ongoing trade war on its all-important tech industry.

The exemptions apply to integrated circuits, also known as microchips or semiconductors, according to the agencies. They found out about the exemptions, which have not been officially announced, on Thursday.

On April 12, China raised its reciprocal tariffs to 125% for all goods originating from the United States, in response to US President Donald Trump’s move to hike levies on Chinese goods to a sky-high 145%.

For months, Beijing has been projecting an air of strength and confidence in its ability to withstand an escalating trade war with the US. But these exemptions suggest it needs to roll back some levies on crucial items that it cannot make at home or source elsewhere. Besides semiconductors, China has decided to grant exemptions on some aircraft parts, including engines and landing gear, according to an aviation executive.

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/business/china-us-tariffs-semiconductors-exemptions-hnk-intl/index.html

 

[excalibur]

And this too

China caves on 125% tariff for major US export after White House predicts Beijing can't keep up

China caved on one of its major 125% tariffs against ethane imports from the U.S. on Tuesday, having initially imposed the tariff last month.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[1srelluc]

The chi-coms are parsing out the concessions.

#1. To save face.

#2. To give our MSM room to ignore the chi-coms giving in all at one time.

 

[Orangecat]

Bad news for the democrat useful idiot chicken-littles here.

 

[Rambunctious]

China out of childish pride is not willing to make a deal in public but they have to stop the bleeding in their job market....

 

[Blaster]

China realizes they would lose in a trade war.

 

[excalibur]

China out of childish pride is not willing to make a deal in public but they have to stop the bleeding in their job market....

And they know the worldwide MSM will be sotto voce about it.

They know what the MSM is, heck, they probably fund some of them.

 

[1srelluc]

I hope that the chi-coms understand....We will tolerate a relationship with you but we don't like you.

 

[Paradoxical#1]

Winning!

But I think what they mean by 'quietly' is that the MSM, if they all did mention this, didn't play it on a 24-hour loop.

China appears to have quietly rolled back retaliatory tariffs of 125% on some semiconductors made in the US, according to details provided to CNN on Friday by three import agencies in the southern technology hub of Shenzhen, as Beijing tries to soften the blow of an ongoing trade war on its all-important tech industry.​

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The exemptions apply to integrated circuits, also known as microchips or semiconductors, according to the agencies. They found out about the exemptions, which have not been officially announced, on Thursday.​

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On April 12, China raised its reciprocal tariffs to 125% for all goods originating from the United States, in response to US President Donald Trump’s move to hike levies on Chinese goods to a sky-high 145%.​

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For months, Beijing has been projecting an air of strength and confidence in its ability to withstand an escalating trade war with the US. But these exemptions suggest it needs to roll back some levies on crucial items that it cannot make at home or source elsewhere. Besides semiconductors, China has decided to grant exemptions on some aircraft parts, including engines and landing gear, according to an aviation executive.​

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/business/china-us-tariffs-semiconductors-exemptions-hnk-intl/index.html

This will get no ink from MSM.

 

[Crepitus]

Winning!

But I think what they mean by 'quietly' is that the MSM, if they all did mention this, didn't play it on a 24-hour loop.

China appears to have quietly rolled back retaliatory tariffs of 125% on some semiconductors made in the US, according to details provided to CNN on Friday by three import agencies in the southern technology hub of Shenzhen, as Beijing tries to soften the blow of an ongoing trade war on its all-important tech industry.​

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The exemptions apply to integrated circuits, also known as microchips or semiconductors, according to the agencies. They found out about the exemptions, which have not been officially announced, on Thursday.​

​

On April 12, China raised its reciprocal tariffs to 125% for all goods originating from the United States, in response to US President Donald Trump’s move to hike levies on Chinese goods to a sky-high 145%.​

​

For months, Beijing has been projecting an air of strength and confidence in its ability to withstand an escalating trade war with the US. But these exemptions suggest it needs to roll back some levies on crucial items that it cannot make at home or source elsewhere. Besides semiconductors, China has decided to grant exemptions on some aircraft parts, including engines and landing gear, according to an aviation executive.​

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/business/china-us-tariffs-semiconductors-exemptions-hnk-intl/index.html

That does nothing for US importers.

 

[Crepitus]

This will get no ink from MSM.

It's a CNN link, kiddo.

 

[Orangecat]

I hope that the chi-coms understand....We will tolerate a relationship with you but we don't like you.

That’s exactly how I feel about democrats these days.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Winning!

But I think what they mean by 'quietly' is that the MSM, if they all did mention this, didn't play it on a 24-hour loop.

China appears to have quietly rolled back retaliatory tariffs of 125% on some semiconductors made in the US, according to details provided to CNN on Friday by three import agencies in the southern technology hub of Shenzhen, as Beijing tries to soften the blow of an ongoing trade war on its all-important tech industry.​

​

The exemptions apply to integrated circuits, also known as microchips or semiconductors, according to the agencies. They found out about the exemptions, which have not been officially announced, on Thursday.​

​

On April 12, China raised its reciprocal tariffs to 125% for all goods originating from the United States, in response to US President Donald Trump’s move to hike levies on Chinese goods to a sky-high 145%.​

​

For months, Beijing has been projecting an air of strength and confidence in its ability to withstand an escalating trade war with the US. But these exemptions suggest it needs to roll back some levies on crucial items that it cannot make at home or source elsewhere. Besides semiconductors, China has decided to grant exemptions on some aircraft parts, including engines and landing gear, according to an aviation executive.​

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https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/business/china-us-tariffs-semiconductors-exemptions-hnk-intl/index.html

The beginning of the end for TDS Economics

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

China out is not willing to make a deal in public but they have to stop the bleeding in their job market....

The Inscrutable Just Got Scruted

That's always been the way the Chinese negotiate. That's why the Overseas Chinese are so dominant all over Asia.