China urges US to cancel unilateral tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
Feb 23rd 2026
Beijing called on Washington to rescind tariffs after the US Supreme Court found the president lacked authority under a 1977 law, even as the administration moved to impose a 15% global duty.
- The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the president does not have authority under a 1977 law to impose country-specific tariffs.
- President Trump first announced a 10% global duty and then raised it to 15% under a different legal authority.
- The new 15% global duties are due to take effect Tuesday and are scheduled to last 150 days with some product exemptions.
- China urged the United States to cancel unilateral tariff measures and said it is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the ruling’s impact.
- Beijing warned it will resolutely safeguard China’s interests and said it is watching US plans for alternative measures such as trade investigations.
- A meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi is planned for April and US trade officials say it is not intended to be about trade, while existing trade deals will remain in force.