News Alert: China threatens to raise tariffs on about $3 billion of U.S. imports if two sides fail to resolve trade dispute

China said the move comes in response to a previous U.S. move to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum, but it came only hours after President Trump announced he planned to impose a package of $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods. The Commerce Ministry said it compiled a list of 128 U.S. products that could be targeted if the two countries are unable to reach an agreement on trade issues. It proposed a 25 percent tariff on pork and recycled aluminum imports, and a 15 percent tax on a variety of other goods including fresh fruit and wine.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Thu, Mar 22, 2018, 8:50 PM     China threatens to raise tariffs on about $3 billion of U.S. imports if two sides fail to resolve trade dispute China said the move comes in response to a previous U.S. move to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum, but it came only hours after President Trump announced he planned to impose a package of $60 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods. The Commerce Ministry said it compiled a list of 128 U.S. products that could be targeted if the two countries are unable to reach an agreement on trade issues. It proposed a 25 percent tariff on pork and recycled aluminum imports, and a 15 percent tax on a variety of other goods including fresh fruit and wine. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071