President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs exceeding 100% on Chinese imports as trade tensions escalate, while simultaneously declaring Russia will face no new tariffs and drawing strong support from his political base. Here’s what you need to know about these significant trade policy developments:

The China escalation

Trump dramatically raises stakes in ongoing trade conflict:

The Russia exception

Administration takes dramatically different approach with Moscow:

Domestic reaction

Political support shows distinctive patterns:

Market response

Economic indicators showing varied impact:

International implications

Global trade architecture faces unprecedented stress:

Political context

Tariff policies reflect broader administration priorities:

Economic debate

Experts divided on long-term implications:

What happens next

Several key developments are anticipated:

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