U.S. to slap tariffs on extra $200 billion of Chinese imports

10 Jul by Vitaliy Dadalyan

U.S. to slap tariffs on extra $200 billion of Chinese imports

U.S. to slap tariffs on extra $200 billion of Chinese imports

The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade war with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. The administration released a wide-ranging list of Chinese goods it proposes be hit with tariffs, including hundreds of food products as well as tobacco, coal, chemicals and tires, dog and cat food, and consumer electronics including television components. “For over a year, the Trump administration has patiently urged China to stop its unfair practices, open its market, and engage in true market competition,” U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said in announcing the proposed tariffs.

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