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China's finance ministry announces tariffs to counter Trump trade moves

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Posted on February 4, 2025

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· Last updated: January 26, 2026

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China's finance ministry on Tuesday announced a package of tariffs on a range of U.S. products in an immediate response to a 10% tariff on Chinese imports announced by U.S.

China's Finance Ministry Responds to US Tariffs with New Measures

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's finance ministry on Tuesday announced a package of tariffs on a range of U.S. products in an immediate response to a 10% tariff on Chinese imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that went into effect at 0501 GMT.

(Reporting by Beijing newsroom; Writing by Greg Torode; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)

Key Takeaways

  • China's finance ministry announced tariffs on US products.
  • The tariffs are a response to Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese imports.
  • The new tariffs took effect immediately at 0501 GMT.
  • This move escalates the ongoing US-China trade war.
  • The announcement was made by China's finance ministry in Beijing.

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China's finance ministry announced tariffs on a range of US products.
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The tariffs were a response to a 10% tariff on Chinese imports announced by US President Donald Trump.

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