Trump's 10% tariffs on China kick in as Beijing plans retaliatory strikes on U.S. energy, some cars
IMG-20250201-WA0010.jpg
Briefing
China announces retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. products as U.S. tariffs on all Chinese goods take effect
The Chinese tariffs — which begin Monday — impose a 15% import tax on U.S. coal and liquefied natural gas, plus 10% on crude oil, farm machinery, trucks and some sports cars.
Beijing is fighting back — but there are signs it is listening, writes our China correspondent Laura Bicker
The 10% tariff on all Chinese imports to the United States went into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET (05:01 GMT) on Tuesday.
Proposed 25% U.S. tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods are in place after last-minute talks
President Trump says China tariffs are in response to trade deficit and flow of fentanyl into the U.S.
Direct reporting
Edited by Jenna Moon and Sam Hancock, with Laura Bicker reporting from Beijing
[attachment deleted by admin]