Soybeans for sale at a wholesale grains market in Shanghai, China, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. China will adopt necessary countermeasures to defend its rights and interests against US tariffs, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement. Photographer: Raul Ariano/Bloomberg
BEIJING: China announced Tuesday (March 4) it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key US farm products, including chicken, pork, soy and beef.
The tariffs announced by the Commerce Ministry are due to take effect from March 10. They follow US President Donald Trump’s order to raise tariffs on imports of Chinese products to 20% across the board. Those took effect on Tuesday.
