China beef shop slaps 104% service fee for Americans: 'If you have any questions, please consult the US embassy'

Anti-U.S. sentiment has been growing among businesses in China, in response to U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs.

Restaurants, bars, billiard rooms and jewellery shops were seen displaying signs publicising special service fees for American customers, the South China Morning Post reported.

One such notice displayed outside a barbecue beef shop in Wuhan, China, read:

“Starting from today, our store will charge a 104 per cent service fee to American customers. If you have any questions, please consult the US embassy.”

Escalated quickly

This comes amidst an escalation of the ongoing tariff war between the U.S. and China.

With Trump having raised his tariffs on China from an initial 54 per cent to 145 per cent on Apr. 10, China has retaliated in kind.

As of Apr. 11, China has raised tariffs on U.S. imports to 125 per cent tariff.

"At this level, it is no longer possible for U.S. imports to be sold in the Chinese market," the Chinese Ministry of Finance said.

As the tariff war continues, a number of Chinese businesses claimed they will charge a service fee equivalent to the percentage of the tariffs on Chinese goods.

Others vowed to stop selling American products entirely, SCMP reported.

One shoe manufacturer said it would no longer work with its American partners, with the owner saying he would "rather take a loss on these goods than ship them over" in the name of patriotism.

On social media, mobile phone resellers were seen removing iPhones from their shelves.

"Tariff, tariff, every day adding tariffs. I am not going to sell American phones!" one said.

A restaurant in Singapore recently garnered attention for putting up a notice that claimed it would impose a 104 per cent surcharge for American diners.

However, the restaurant has since removed it, with one staff member claiming it was "a prank".

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