Trump Administration Planning To Curb US Software-Powered Exports To China: Reports

Last Updated:October 23, 2025, 00:24 IST

Donald Trump plans new export controls and up to 155% tariffs on China by November 1, amid rising US China trade tensions and concerns over global technology supply chains.

On October 10, Trump said in a social media post that he would impose additional tariffs of 100% on Chinese ships entering the US along with new export controls on "any and all critical software" by November 1.

US President Donald Trump-led administration is planning to curb software-powered exports, including laptops and jet engines, to China, according to a report.

“Everything imaginable is made with US software," one of the sources said.

The measure, details of which are being reported for the first time, may not move forward, Reuters quoted sources as saying.

On October 10, Trump said in a social media post that he would impose additional tariffs of 100% on Chinese ships entering the US, along with new export controls on “any and all critical software" by November 1.

This came three weeks before a previously announced meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea and a day after China suddenly expanded its export controls on rare earth elements.

In his post, Trump said China’s action, also effective November 1, represented “a moral disgrace" that would impose controls on “virtually every product they make."

The move, if implemented, may disrupt global trade with China, especially for technology products, and may even affect the US economy if fully implemented.

Amid rising tensions between the US and China, President Donald Trump recently attacked past Presidents and said imposition of 155% tariffs on Beijing from November 1 was justified as they had been “very rough with us over the years because we had presidents that weren’t smart from a business standpoint".

“… Right now, as of November 1st, China will have about 155% tariffs put on it. I don’t think it’s sustainable for them. I want to be nice to China. But China has been very rough with us over the years because we had presidents that weren’t smart from a business standpoint… They allowed China and every other country to take advantage of us," Trump said at the White House.

The comments come as the trade war between the world’s two largest economies continues to rattle global markets. Washington’s import duties on Chinese goods have climbed to as high as 145 per cent, sparking concerns about supply chains and slowing growth. Although both sides agreed to a 90-day truce earlier this year, that pause is set to expire on November 10 unless extended.

Earlier, Donald Trump warned that the US could impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese products by November 1 if negotiations did not progress.

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