1st LD-Writethru-Economic Watch: Companies, experts criticize U.S. final decision on China tariff hikes

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. administration on Friday finalized sharp tariff hikes on some Chinese imports, including a 100 percent duty on electric vehicles (EVs), drawing harsh criticism from industrial insiders and experts.

In addition to the duty on EVs, the tariff rate will go up to 50 percent on solar cells and to 25 percent on EV batteries, critical minerals, steel and aluminum products, and shi