China responds to US duties on steel, aluminium by imposing tariffs on 128 US products

BEIJING (Apr 2): China has slapped extra tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US products including frozen pork, as well as on wine and certain fruits and nuts, in response to US duties on imports of aluminium and steel, China’s finance ministry said.

The list of tariffs, to take effect on Monday, was released late on Sunday and matches a list of potential tariffs on up to US$3 billion ($3.9 billion) in US goods published by China on March 23.

China has imposed the tariffs amid escalating trade tension between Beijing and Washington.

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