
This decision follows a warning from the White House suggesting China could soon face a new tariff category, heightening tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Meanwhile, China has responded, calling on the U.S. to scrap the entire tariff regime and return to a mutual respect and cooperation policy.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the new levies will be in addition to existing global tariffs introduced earlier this month, which were only suspended for 90 days.
Earlier, our International Correspondent, Afua Hagan, shared key insights into this development's implications for global trade, tech industries, and diplomatic relations.
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