China condemns US over new Section 301 tariffs – but holds off on retaliation
The News
China's Ministry of Commerce has condemned new US Section 301 tariffs but indicated it will not retaliate immediately. The move keeps the tariff rate at 12.5%, which remains within a ceiling previously agreed upon by the Trump administration. China's cautious response suggests a desire to avoid escalating trade tensions.
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The new tariff is set at 12.5%.
China's Ministry of Commerce objected to Washington's latest tariff on Chinese goods.
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Key findings
The 12.5% duty keeps the United States within the ceiling that the Trump administration promised in earlier talks.
South China Morning Post- The new tariff is set at 12.5%.
- This rate remains within the ceiling previously agreed by the U.S.
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Loaded language removedChina’s Ministry of Commerce has objected to Washington’s latest tariff on the country’s goods but signalled it will hold off on retaliation for now, noting the 12.5 per cent duty keeps the United States within the ceiling that the Trump administration promised in earlier talks.
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The 12.5% duty keeps the United States within the ceiling that the Trump administration promised in earlier talks.
South China Morning PostChina's Ministry of Commerce objected to Washington's latest tariff on Chinese goods.
South China Morning PostChina signaled it will hold off on retaliation for now.
South China Morning Post