Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said there was no reason that the US and Chinese economies had to cleave apart, saying a deal could be done even as the two economic powerhouses trade tariff threats.
The world’s two largest economies have been locked in a fast-moving game of brinkmanship since US President Donald Trump launched a global tariff assault that particularly targeted Chinese imports.
Tit-for-tat exchanges have seen US levies imposed on China rise to 145 percent, with Beijing setting a retaliatory 125 percent band on US imports.
The US side has sent mixed messages about what it wants to achieve and whether tariffs that would rock the world economy can be avoided.
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A big thank you to John for leading this informative session and addressing our attendees’ questions.
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Azmi & Associates released a number of articles from 25 March to 9 April, 2025. Click on the links below to read the article(s).
- Malaysia’s Capital Gains Tax on the Disposal of Shares
- Malaysia’s New 2% Dividend Tax
- The Single-Family Office Scheme in Malaysia: A New Wealth Management Opportunity
- Putra Heights Natural Gas Explosion, Who is Liable for Compensation?: The Victim’s POV
- Non-Payment of Quit Rent and Assessment – What Will Happen to Your Property?
The US government has granted tariff exclusions for smartphones, computers and other electronics imported largely from China, sparing them from President Donald Trump’s steep 125 percent reciprocal duties.
In a notice to shippers, the US Customs and Border Protection agency published a list of tariff codes that will be excluded from the duties. The exclusions are retroactive to 12.01 am ET on Apr 5.The US CBP listed 20 product categories, including the very broad 8471 code for all computers, laptops, disc drives and automatic data processing. It also included semiconductor devices, equipment, memory chips and flat panel displays.
