China retaliated with 125% tariffs on all U.S. goods April 11, as a Chinese official said the government won’t back down in a trade war no one will win.

China levied the tariff two days after President Trump said he was raising tariffs on Chinese products by 50% to a total of 125%. The White House clarified the tariff actually totaled 145% because of recently imposed fentanyl-related levies.

China Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said the U.S. should negotiate over trade disputes and stop its “destructive behavior.”

“Tariffs and trade wars have no winner,” according to an English transcript of his remarks. “China does not want to fight these wars, but is not scared of them.”

While increasing tariffs on China, Trump paused for 90 days reciprocal tariffs on other countries. A minimum tariff of 10% remains in place.

The Trump administration said the pause responded to calls from more than 75 countries willing to engage in trade negotiations. “We are doing really well on our TARIFF POLICY. Very exciting for America and the World!!” Trump said on social media.

The European Union responded to Trump’s 90-day pause with its own 90-day pause on levying a new 25% tariff on U.S. goods. They had been set to take effect April 15.

“We want to give negotiations a chance,” European Commission President Ursula said in a statement. “If negotiations are not satisfactory, our countermeasures will kick in.”

The American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union warn new tariffs will hurt farmers and ranchers by interfering with trade relations and making crop inputs, such as fertilizer, more expensive.

Other farm groups have asked the administration for protection from foreign competitors or to break down barriers to selling goods abroad.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told Trump at a Cabinet meeting April 10 that farmers and ranchers support his use of tariffs, even through a period of uncertainty.

“They know that your vision will move us into an age of prosperity for all Americans, but for my people, the farmers and the ranchers, unlike anything they’ve ever seen before,” she said.

“I think they are really, really excited and grateful for your leadership,” Rollins said.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration was putting together a negotiating team to talk with other countries. Trade deals will be tailored for each country, he said.