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Trump’s 130% China Tariff Threat Faces Economic Reality Check With $45 Trillion At Stake

Experts indicate President Trump’s proposed 130% tariff on Chinese goods faces significant implementation hurdles as both U.S. and Chinese economies show vulnerability. With $45 trillion in combined annual economic output, analysts suggest neither nation can afford escalated trade hostilities.

Massive Tariff Threat Hangs Over Global Economy

President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose 130% tariffs on Chinese goods has placed approximately $45 trillion in annual economic output at risk, according to Forbes analysis. Sources indicate that despite the aggressive rhetoric, economic realities make implementation unlikely as neither the United States nor China can withstand the consequences of such extreme trade measures.