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China slaps tariffs on US imports in retaliation for Trump administration's move

04 February 2025 10:33 (UTC +04:00)

China announced on Tuesday that it would impose tariffs on several American imports, including crude oil, agricultural machinery, and liquefied natural gas, in response to the 10% tariffs levied by the Trump administration on Chinese goods, APA reports citing CNN.

The measures, announced by China’s Ministry of Finance, levy a 15% duty on certain types of coal and liquefied natural gas and a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement cars and pickup trucks.

The measures take effective on February 10.

The announcement comes as a broad-based 10% tariff on Chinese imports to the United States announced by the White House on Saturday came into effect.

Beijing had slammed those tariffs in a statement Sunday and vowed to “resolutely defend its rights” by filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization and taking “corresponding countermeasures.”