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Latest US-China trade conflict (8.20am SGT, 11Oct25)

As of 08:20 AM +08 on October 11, 2025, the U.S.-China trade tensions have escalated. President Trump announced a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports and export controls on critical software, effective November 1, 2025, in response to China’s aggressive trade stance, as per an X post by TradingThomas (October 10).

This move, triggered by China’s export restrictions, has led to a $1.65 trillion market drop, per WatcherGuru.

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently updated its policies, announcing export controls on superhard materials (e.g., artificial diamond micropowder) effective November 8, 2025, citing national security, as reported by Global Times (October 9-10). This may be a retaliatory measure or an independent strategy, though its timing aligns with Trump’s tariff deadline, suggesting possible coordination with broader trade defenses.Separately, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) released a statement on October 10 imposing extra port fees on U.S. ships starting October 14, 2025, likely in response to U.S. trade actions, as per Reuters. This could be a standalone transportation policy or part of China’s counter-strategy, though its direct link to MOFCOM’s actions remains unclear.

While these developments—Trump’s tariffs, MOFCOM’s export controls, and MOT’s port fees—may be related as part of the escalating U.S.-China trade war, they could also reflect independent policy moves. MOFCOM’s focus is on trade and materials, MOT on logistics, and Trump’s tariffs target broader imports. With 20 days until November 1, negotiations or further escalations are possible.

For the latest, check www.mofcom.gov.cn or www.mot.gov.cn.

This is summarized using Grok.

This is a developing event as we expect more updates over the next few days.

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