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Evidence suggests the Trump administration plans to cut U.S. duties on China by half through recent reports. The current efforts of President Trump to ease trade tensions with Beijing coincide with his willingness to reduce U.S. tariffs on China during this writing period. JUST IN: US tariffs on China will likely be reduced by 50%, WSJ reports. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 23, 2025 Also Read: BRICS: India Plays ‘Double Game’ With the US Dollar? What Trump’s Tariff Cuts Mean for Trade, Markets, and Investors Source: The New York Times Trump Signals Major Tariff Cuts The Trump administration currently examines different methods for reducing the American trade barrier on Chinese imports, which he imposed in his second term, through possible reductions of 50% to 65%. Ears of political representatives currently explore a plan that duplicates previous House Committee on China recommendations. President Trump said: “But it won’t be zero.” China’s Response ...

Iran’s and China’s oil trade is actually shifting quite rapidly right now as new US sanctions and also OPEC production cuts are reshaping global energy markets. At the time of writing, with China oil imports changing dramatically and also fresh US oil sanctions taking effect, multiple factors are sort of converging that might push oil prices in unexpected directions during May 2025. Also Read: Scope Issues Downgrade Alert as U.S. Dollar Sees Worst Drop in 50 Yrs Iran–China Oil Trade, OPEC Cuts, and Sanctions Driving May Prices Source: Watcher Guru New US Sanctions Target Chinese Importers The Trump administration has just issued new sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports, including a China-based “teapot” oil refinery. This move comes as oil prices were already showing some upward momentum in recent weeks. Brent crude futures rose 0.5% to $66.19 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased 0.7% to $62.91. Both benchmarks actually settled 2% h...