President Trump said on Tuesday that he intended to impose a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports into the United States on Feb. 1, a decision that is sure to escalate trade tensions between the world’s largest economies.

Chinese stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said his threat to impose 10% tariffs on the nation’s goods was still being considered and may take place next month.

Trump underscored his intention to use tariffs as a tool of international economic policy and an increasingly vital source of government revenue.

China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at new tariffs on Chinese imports, ending a brief reprieve for the markets.

US stocks closed higher Tuesday after the first full day of Donald Trump’s second presidency, as traders absorbed a blizzard of executive orders that so far point to less aggressive action on trade.

Asian stocks are mixed after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets

Chinese stocks opened higher and the yuan strengthened in a cautious start to Tuesday, as U.S. President Donald Trump's inaugural policies suggested he will negotiate rather than immediately impose hefty tariffs on trading partners.

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Wednesday, following Wall Street gains overnight after US President Donald Trump's less aggressive stance on tariffs. Investor sentiment soured after U.S. President Donald Trump said that his team was discussing a 10% tariff on China as early as Feb.