Timeline: All the twists and turns in the US-China trade war

By Lou Robinson, Rosa de Acosta, Elisabeth Buchwald and Soph Warnes, CNN

(CNN) — The growing trade war between China and the United States shows little signs of easing after massive tit-for-tat tariffs between the world’s two biggest economies this week.

Beijing raised its tariffs on US imports to 125%, one day after the White House clarified that Chinese imports now face tariffs of at least 145%. Where this will end is anyone’s guess.

So, how did we get here? Keep scrolling for a recap of the dizzying back-and-forth between the US and China.

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