China raising its retaliatory tariff on the US to 84%, up from 34%, effective April 10
By HUIZHONG WU, Associated Press
BANGKOK (AP) — China has raised tariffs to 84% on goods coming from the U.S. in an additional countermeasure.
Last week, China said it would levy 34% tariffs on all U.S. goods.
On Wednesday, Trump’s tariffs of 104% went into effect on Chinese exports to the U.S.
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