WEB DESK
The United States has imposed its largest-ever round of tariffs on imports from China. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a 10-percent levy on $200 billion of Chinese goods on Monday.
The targets include food, electrical appliances and other everyday items. Along with earlier sets of tariffs, about half of Chinese imports are now subject to US sanctions.
Beijing hit back with new tariffs on $60 billion of US goods, including liquefied natural gas. This brings more than 70 percent of imports from the US under retaliatory duties.
China has chosen to act despite a threat from Trump to impose tariffs on almost all Chinese imports if the country takes retaliatory measures.