What happened 2025 AD

In approximately 2025 BC, a king named Puzur-Ashur I came to the throne of Assyria, and there is some debate among scholars as to whether he was the founder of a new dynasty or a descendant of Ushpia. He is mentioned as having conducted building projects in Assur, and he and his successors took the title Išši’ak Aššur (meaning viceroy of Ashur). From this time Assyria began to expand trading colonies called Karum into Hurrian and Hattian lands in Anatolia.

The U.S. imposes a 10% tariff on a wide array of Chinese goods.

China retaliates with tariffs on a selection of U.S. imports.

China responds with a further round of retaliatory tariffs.

The US administration announced what it termed "Liberation Day" tariffs, further increasing the rates on numerous Chinese products. This aggressive tactic was aimed at pressuring Beijing to concede to US trade demands.

The U.S. increases its tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%.

US and Chinese officials agreed to a temporary truce. This included a mutual rollback of some of the recently imposed tariffs, providing a brief respite for global markets.

China imposed retaliatory tariffs on $34 billion worth of U.S. goods, which took effect on July 6, 2025, following a U.S. announcement of similar measures.

The second round of 25% U.S. tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese goods is implemented.

In approximately 2025 BC, a king named Puzur-Ashur I came to the throne of Assyria, and there is some debate among scholars as to whether he was the founder of a new dynasty or a descendant of Ushpia. He is mentioned as having conducted building projects in Assur, and he and his successors took the title Išši’ak Aššur (meaning viceroy of Ashur). From this time Assyria began to expand trading colonies called Karum into Hurrian and Hattian lands in Anatolia.

The U.S. imposes a 10% tariff on a wide array of Chinese goods.

China retaliates with tariffs on a selection of U.S. imports.

China responds with a further round of retaliatory tariffs.

The US administration announced what it termed "Liberation Day" tariffs, further increasing the rates on numerous Chinese products. This aggressive tactic was aimed at pressuring Beijing to concede to US trade demands.

The U.S. increases its tariffs on Chinese goods to 20%.

US and Chinese officials agreed to a temporary truce. This included a mutual rollback of some of the recently imposed tariffs, providing a brief respite for global markets.

China imposed retaliatory tariffs on $34 billion worth of U.S. goods, which took effect on July 6, 2025, following a U.S. announcement of similar measures.

The second round of 25% U.S. tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese goods is implemented.