China imposes 15% tariffs on coal, LNG in response to Trump's tariffs

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday it was implementing counter tariffs against the U.S. on multiple products

Tuesday 04 February 2025 05:31 GMT

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China's Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday it was implementing counter tariffs against the U.S. on multiple products.

The government said that it would implement 15% tariff on coal and liquified natural gas products, as well as a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement cars.

The 10% tariff that President Donald Trump ordered on China was set to go into effect Tuesday, though Trump planned to talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the next few days.

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China imposes 15% tariffs on coal, LNG in response to Trump's tariffs

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday it was implementing counter tariffs against the U.S. on multiple products

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