Beijing Parries White House Gambit

Posted 2/7/25

China has responded to Washington’s imposition of a 10 percent tariff on all Chinese imports with a mix of retaliatory measures, including targeted tariffs, World Trade Organization (WTO) challenges, and diplomatic overtures.

After President Trump announced a blanket tariff on China Tuesday, China's Finance Ministry declared 15 percent levies on US Coal and LNG and 10 percent on crude oil, farm equipment and some autos.   Beijing also restricted exports of five critical minerals: tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, molybdenum, and indium.

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