The world's two biggest economies are in a face-off. How will it end? The lead starts right now.

President Trump just took his trade war with China up a notch, hitting Beijing with a tariff rate at a staggering 104%.

Yes, you heard that correct. 104. Who is going to blink? As American consumers

and companies brace for impact, we'll tell you where you will likely see prices rise first.

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Welcome to the lead. I'm Jake Tapper. Only seven hours until President Trump's tariff train

leaves the station and escalates the global trade war barring some 11th hour change of plans,

which the White House says will not happen.

These new blistering tariffs will officially go into effect at midnight eastern time on countries

around the globe. That includes China, one of the biggest most consequential players in this trade war.

Just think of how many everyday goods are manufactured in China for better or for worse, or who have

components built in China,

laptops, the smartphone, you might be scrolling right the second, the clothes and sneakers

you're wearing, the furniture upon which you sit and on and on.

Tonight the Trump administration says it will impose tariffs of at least 104% on China.

That number is so high, Trump says, because Trump attacked on an extra

50% after saying China missed the deadline to stand down on its own threat of retaliatory tariffs.

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