CHINA has announced countermeasures after US tariffs on Chinese goods took effect on Tuesday, February 4, 00:01 EST (05:00 GMT).
China levied tariffs of 15 per cent on imports of coal and liquefied natural products from the US. Beijing also slapped 10 per cent tariffs on imports of crude oil, agricultural machinery, large displacement vehicles and pickup trucks.
'The US's unilateral increase seriously violates the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO),' a Chinese Commerce Ministry statement said.
Mr trump earlier said he planned to speak on the phone to his Chinese counterpart soon. He described the 10 per cent import taxes as the 'opening salvo' and said they could become 'very, very substantial' if no agreement is made.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has agreed to hold off imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, pulling the North American neighbours back from the brink of a potentially damaging trade war.
After last-minute calls with Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to reinforce his country's border with the US to clamp down on migration and the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl, reports BBC News.
Mr Trudeau said Canada was implementing a US$1.3 billion border plan that included nearly 10,000 frontline workers and more resources to halt the flow of fentanyl, a synthetic drug 50 times stronger than heroin, which Mr Trump has cited as a major concern.
The prime minister also said Canada would appoint a 'fentanyl czar' and launch a joint strike force with the US to combat crime, fentanyl and money laundering.
Earlier, Mr Trump made a deal with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. She agreed to reinforce the northern border with troops. In return the US would limit the flow of guns into Mexico.
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China levied tariffs of 15 per cent on imports of coal and liquefied natural products from the US. Beijing also slapped 10 per cent tariffs on imports of crude oil, agricultural machinery, large displacement vehicles and pickup trucks.
'The US's unilateral increase seriously violates the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO),' a Chinese Commerce Ministry statement said.
Mr trump earlier said he planned to speak on the phone to his Chinese counterpart soon. He described the 10 per cent import taxes as the 'opening salvo' and said they could become 'very, very substantial' if no agreement is made.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has agreed to hold off imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, pulling the North American neighbours back from the brink of a potentially damaging trade war.
After last-minute calls with Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to reinforce his country's border with the US to clamp down on migration and the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl, reports BBC News.
Mr Trudeau said Canada was implementing a US$1.3 billion border plan that included nearly 10,000 frontline workers and more resources to halt the flow of fentanyl, a synthetic drug 50 times stronger than heroin, which Mr Trump has cited as a major concern.
The prime minister also said Canada would appoint a 'fentanyl czar' and launch a joint strike force with the US to combat crime, fentanyl and money laundering.
Earlier, Mr Trump made a deal with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. She agreed to reinforce the northern border with troops. In return the US would limit the flow of guns into Mexico.
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