Current events: 2025-04-09

Wikipedia Current Events · Wednesday at 8:07 PM

Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economy

Tariffs in the second Trump administration, Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump
- Executive Order 14257, China–United States trade war
  - The second of two tariff rounds go into effect in the United States containing country-specific tariffs on goods into the country, including a 104% tariff on Chinese imports. The first round of 10% blanket tariffs previously came into effect on April 5. (Reuters)
  - China's finance ministry announces an increase from the previous 34% tariff to an 84% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. (BBC News)
  - U.S. president Donald Trump announces he will be raising tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. to 125% up from 104%, while other countries will have only 10% for 90 days. (BBC News)
  - Amazon begins suspending orders on various products manufactured in China and other Asian economies amid trade war fears. (Bloomberg)
  - Canada announces a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the U.S. as retaliation against a previous similar measure from the U.S. (BBC News)
  - European Union officials announce a set of retaliatory duties on U.S. imports from 10% to 25% on some U.S. goods. (NBC News)
Universal Destinations & Experiences formally announces that they have chosen a site near Kempston Hardwick in Bedfordshire, England, as the location for their Universal Studios United Kingdom resort. The theme park will officially open in 2031 and will be the largest theme park in the UK upon completion. (AP)

Disasters and accidents

Politics and elections