China condemns Trump’s 15% polysilicon tariff as trade tensions rise
President Donald Trump has imposed a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon, a critical material used in semiconductors and solar panels. The move also introduces minimum import prices and incentives to boost US production. China has condemned the decision and announced countermeasures. The policy comes amid growing US-China tensions over technology, AI and critical supply chains, and ends a pause in the two countries' ongoing trade dispute.
