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China has swiftly retaliated by increasing its levies on U.S. goods to 84 percent, up from 34 percent. We're going now to NPR international correspondent John Ruich in Beijing. So, John, what more can you tell us about Beijing's reaction?

China has swiftly retaliated by increasing its levies on U.S. goods to 84 percent, up from 34 percent. We're going now to NPR international correspondent John Ruich in Beijing. So, John, what more can you tell us about Beijing's reaction?

China has swiftly retaliated by increasing its levies on U.S. goods to 84 percent, up from 34 percent. We're going now to NPR international correspondent John Ruich in Beijing. So, John, what more can you tell us about Beijing's reaction?

Other countries are choosing to negotiate or offer concessions. Why is China taking this path?

Other countries are choosing to negotiate or offer concessions. Why is China taking this path?

Other countries are choosing to negotiate or offer concessions. Why is China taking this path?

You said China believes it can tough it out. But with tariffs in these ranges, these numbers, I mean, it's going to be painful.

You said China believes it can tough it out. But with tariffs in these ranges, these numbers, I mean, it's going to be painful.

You said China believes it can tough it out. But with tariffs in these ranges, these numbers, I mean, it's going to be painful.

What other reactions have we seen outside of China?

What other reactions have we seen outside of China?

What other reactions have we seen outside of China?

That's NPR's John Ruich in Beijing. John, thanks. You bet.

That's NPR's John Ruich in Beijing. John, thanks. You bet.

That's NPR's John Ruich in Beijing. John, thanks. You bet.

In a brief, unsigned order, the court said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since, for now at least, the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.

In a brief, unsigned order, the court said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since, for now at least, the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.

In a brief, unsigned order, the court said the administration is free to move forward with the firing of 16,000 probationary federal employees. But the decision wasn't a total victory for the administration, since, for now at least, the court made no ruling on whether the firings themselves were actually legal.

And that's a first for Wednesday, April 9th.

And that's a first for Wednesday, April 9th.