“China’s power has announced a number of steps in response, including additional tariffs for coal, natural gas, agricultural machinery”, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
China has announced a number of steps in response, including additional tariffs for coal, natural gas, agricultural machinery and other goods from the United States.
The corresponding measures include 15% of the import of coal and natural gas from the United States. Raw oil, agricultural machinery, pickups and cars with large engines will be charged with 10% of duty.
In addition, the Chinese market regulators have stated that they have started an investigation into Google. The State Market Regulation Administration has stated that Google is suspected of violating antitrust law.
On Monday, Trump said he was planning to talk to Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the next 24 hours, but it was not clear when a telephone conversation would take place. The White House representative reported that tariffs with China still have to come into force at midnight.
United States previously announced new punitive duties on Mexico, Canada and China, which creates preconditions for a wider trade conflict with the three largest US trading partners.
After talking to Canada’s leaders and Mexico Trump agreed delay the introduction of duties for goods from these countries for 30 days.
