China to hike tariffs on $60 billion in US goods

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News ID: 39272
Publish Date: 17:56 - 13 May 2019
TEHRAN, May 13 - China has announced it is raising tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods in retaliation for the latest penalties on its exports announced by the Trump administration.

China to hike tariffs on $60 billion in US goodsTEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The Finance Ministry said Monday the penalty duties of 5% to 25% on hundreds of U.S. products including batteries, spinach and coffee take effect June 1.

That followed Trump's increase Friday of duties on $200 billion of Chinese imports from 10% to 25% in a dispute over Beijing's technology ambitions and trade surplus.

Source: AP

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