Taxes on importing China on certain American products come into force on Monday, while the trade war between the two largest economies in the world degenerates and that US President Donald Trump threatens to hit more countries with prices.
Beijing announced that the plan on February 4, a few minutes after the entry into force of new American samples of 10% on all Chinese products.
Trump said on Sunday that he would impose a 25% rate on all steel and aluminum imports in the United States, with a complete announcement to come on Monday.
Addressing journalists on Air Force One on the way to the Super Bowl, he also said that he planned reciprocal prices on other nations – but did not specify which would be targeted.
China’s latest prices on American products include a 15% border tax on American coal imports and liquefied natural gas products. There is also a 10% price on American crude oil, agricultural machines and high -engine cars.
Last week, the Chinese authorities launched an anti-monopoly survey on the giant of Google technology, while PVH, the American owner of designer brands Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, was added to the so-called “list” Entity “Unreliable of Beijing.
China has also imposed export controls on 25 rare metals, some of which are key components for many electrical products and military equipment.
Trump’s announcement during the weekend of the intention to impose a 25% tax on imports of American steel and aluminum concluded agreements with Canada and Mexico to avoid prices of 25% that he had threatened all the goods of the countries.
He introduced similar measures during his first mandate as president, imposing 25% prices on steel and 10% aluminum, but then granted several commercial service quotas – including Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
Taxes on importing the EU have not been resolved until the Biden administration takes over the White House.
On Sunday, there was no mention on Sunday, if necessary, if necessary, it would be granted similar exemptions if these new prices were implemented in the following days.
His intention to implement reciprocal prices would make an election campaign commitment to collect prices at the same prices which are imposed on American goods.
He also said that the import taxes for vehicles stayed on the table after the reports were considering exemptions from universal rates.
Trump has complained several times that the European Union (EU) prices on imports of American cars are much higher than American samples.
Last week, Trump said BBC prices on EU products could occur “very soon” – But suggested that an agreement could be “developed” with the United Kingdom.
The day after the entry into force of the latest American prices, Beijing accused Washington of having made “unfounded and false allegations” on his role in the synthetic fentanyl opioid trade to justify this decision.
In a complaint filed with the World Trade Organization (WTO)China said that American import taxes were “discriminatory and protectionist” and violated trade rules.
But the experts have warned that China does not guarantee a decision in its favor, because the WTO panel which settles disputes remains unable to operate.
Trump had to speak to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in recent days, but the American president said that he was not in a hurry to speak.
Some of the many measures brought by Trump since he took office on January 20 has been subject to a change.
Friday, he Prices hanging on small packages from Chinawhich, with the additional 10%rates, entered into force on February 4.
The suspension will remain in place until “adequate systems are in place to fully and quickly treat pricing income”.
Once the order has ended the franchise treatment of shipping rights of a value of less than $ 800 (£ 645), the American postal service (USPS) and other agencies rushed to comply.
USPS has temporarily ceased to accept China packages, only to turn around a day later.
