The administration of Donald Trump clarified that by his actions, the American president wanted to level the playing field and ensure the national security of the United States.
The head of the White House announced the introduction of mutual duties on imports from other countries on April 2. The basic minimum rate will be ten percent.
With regard to China, the new duties were added to the existing ones and initially reached 54 percent. In response, the State Council of the People's Republic of China imposed additional tariffs of 34 percent on all American goods. Then both sides raised the rates several more times, until the American reached 145 percent and the Chinese reached 125 percent. ria.ru.
