China Slaps Tariffs on 128 US Items
China impose tariff on 128 items of U.S. products including pork and fruits starting Monday, according to the Chinese Ministry of Finance.
China impose tariff on 128 items of U.S. products including pork and fruits starting Monday, according to the Chinese Ministry of Finance.
The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has decided to impose a tariff of 15 percent on 120 items of products imported from the United States including fruits and related products, and a tariff of 25 percent on eight items of imports including pork and related products from the country, according to a statement posted on the ministry website.
The Finance Ministry said it was responding to a U.S. tariff hike on steel and aluminum that took effect March 23.
Trade war between China and America raised after, the U.S. administration decided to impose a 25-percent tariff on steel imports and a 10-percent tariff on aluminum, with tariffs on imports from countries including China, despite worldwide objections.
