China has quietly rolled back significant retaliatory tariffs—previously as high as 125%—on selected semiconductors produced in the United States, according to information provided to CNN by three major import agencies based in Shenzhen, a key technological hub in southern China.
The move suggests a potential shift in China’s trade policy amid ongoing global economic uncertainty and heightened U.S.-China tensions. While the Chinese government has not officially announced the tariff adjustments, importers in Shenzhen reported that the reductions have already taken effect, allowing for increased semiconductor imports from the U.S. at substantially lower duty rates.
The rollback may indicate Beijing’s intent to ease trade friction in strongly impacted sectors such as technology, especially as the country seeks to stabilize supply chains and support domestic industries that rely on foreign semiconductor components.
Analysts will be watching closely for further signals from both Chinese authorities and U.S. officials to determine whether this action marks a broader thaw in economic relations or a targeted measure to bolster specific high-tech industries.
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