China announces tariffs as high as 25% on $60 billion of U.S. items

Citing the U.S. imposition of 25% tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, China on Monday announced it will impose tariffs as high as 25% on $60 billion of U.S. goods. That new tariff rate will be effective on June 1, the Chinese government said in a statement.

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