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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, unseen, at Diaoyutai Guest House in Beijing, China. 11 April 2025.

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Video. China raises tariffs on US to 125% in latest trade war escalation

Updated: 11/04/2025 - 13:02 GMT+2

Beijing is responding to the US' decision to hike levies, although China said it's unwilling to go any higher.

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