Multiple measures launched simultaneously! China resolutely counters with a "stimulus policy package," raising tariffs on the U.S. to 84%.

In response to the US government's unilateral decision on April 8 to increase tariffs on Chinese exports to the US from 34% to 84%, the Chinese government swiftly took resolute countermeasures, including tariff retaliation, WTO litigation, and sanctions on the entity list.

Strong Countermeasures! China Raises Tariffs on the US to 84%

The Tariff Commission of the State Council issued an announcement today, stating that starting from 12:01 PM on April 10, the additional tariff rates on all imported goods originating from the US, as stipulated in the "Announcement of the Tariff Commission of the State Council on Imposing Additional Tariffs on Imported Goods Originating from the US" (Announcement No. 4 of 2025), will be increased from 34% to 84%.

China Files Additional WTO Complaint Against US Escalation of Tariffs on China

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce announced today that China has filed a complaint with the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism against the latest US tariff measures. The US tariff measures severely violate WTO rules, and the additional 50% tariff is a further mistake, highlighting the unilateral and bullying nature of the US measures. China will firmly defend its legitimate rights and interests in accordance with WTO rules and resolutely uphold the multilateral trading system and international economic and trade order.

Ministry of Commerce Adds 12 US Entities to Export Control List

In accordance with the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China," and to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international non-proliferation obligations, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to add 12 US entities, including American Photonics, to the export control list and take the following measures:

1. Prohibit the export of dual-use items to the aforementioned 12 US entities; ongoing export activities must be immediately halted.

2. In special circumstances where exports are indeed necessary, the export operator must apply to the Ministry of Commerce.

This announcement will take effect from 12:01 PM on April 10, 2025.

Export Control List (April 9, 2025)

1. American Photonics

2. Novotech, Inc.

3. Echodyne

4. Marvin Engineering Company, Inc.

5. Exovera

6. Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc.

7. BRINC Drones, Inc.

8. SYNEXXUS, Inc.

9. Firestorm Labs, Inc.

10. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc.

11. Domo Tactical Communications

12. Insitu, Inc.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international non-proliferation obligations, in accordance with the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items of the People's Republic of China," the Ministry of Commerce has issued an announcement to add 12 US entities to the export control list and prohibit the export of dual-use items to them. These entities have engaged in activities that may harm China's national security and interests, and no export operator may violate the above regulations.

Ministry of Commerce Adds 6 US Entities Involved in Arms Sales to Taiwan to the Unreliable Entity List

To safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, in accordance with the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China," and other relevant laws, the Unreliable Entity List Working Mechanism, based on Articles 2, 8, and 10 of the "Unreliable Entity List Provisions," has decided to add Shield AI, Inc., Sierra Nevada Corporation, Cyberlux Corporation, Edge Autonomy Operations LLC, Group W, and Hudson Technologies Co. to the Unreliable Entity List and take the following measures:

1. Prohibit the aforementioned entities from engaging in import and export activities related to China;

2. Prohibit the aforementioned entities from making new investments in China.

Matters not covered in this announcement shall be handled in accordance with the "Unreliable Entity List Provisions."

This announcement will take effect from 12:01 PM on April 10, 2025.

A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated that in recent years, Shield AI, Inc., Sierra Nevada Corporation, and four other companies have disregarded China's strong opposition, either participating in arms sales to Taiwan or engaging in so-called military-technical cooperation with Taiwan, seriously damaging China's national sovereignty, security, and development interests. In accordance with the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China," the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China," and other laws, and based on Article 2 of the "Unreliable Entity List Provisions," China will hold them legally accountable for their unlawful actions.

China has always handled the Unreliable Entity List issue with caution, targeting only a very small number of foreign entities that harm China's national security. Law-abiding foreign entities have no need to worry. The Chinese government, as always, welcomes enterprises from all over the world to invest and do business in China and is committed to providing a stable, fair, and predictable business environment for law-abiding foreign enterprises operating in China.