China hits back against latest US tariffs, but signals openness to talks


China will impose new duties of 10 and 15 per cent on US agricultural products from cotton to soya beans to chicken. - File photo

BEIJING: China has pushed back against the latest US tariffs with a flurry of measures, but its response remains well-calibrated, say analysts, further signalling its intent to leave the door open to talks.

New duties of 10 per cent and 15 per cent will be imposed on US agricultural products from cotton to soya beans to chicken from March 10, China’s ministries of finance and commerce announced on March 4.

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