China raised its total retaliatory tariff on U.S. imports to 125% today after the Trump administration clarified yesterday that U.S. duties on Beijing are actually 145% because of earlier fentanyl-related levies.

Trump's most recent tariffs, which affected almost all U.S. trade partners, increased import taxes on Chinese goods to 104%. Beijing responded with additional tariffs on U.S. imports, raising the total levy to 84% set to take effect within hours.

The US and China have escalated trade war by raising tariffs even as President Trump hit a pause on tariffs for other countries.

Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House had raised its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.

China tariffs set at 145%, Trump White House says. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

China announced countermeasures on Friday, raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting Saturday. The U.S. and China have escalated trade war by raising tariffs even as U.S. President Donald Trump hit a pause on tariffs for other countries.

Some tariffs were paused after President Donald Trump's announcement, but many remain, and China tops the list.

Vietnam is prepared to crack down on Chinese goods being shipped to the U.S. via its territory and will tighten controls on sensitive exports to China, according to a person familiar with the matter and a government document seen by Reuters.