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China promises to hit back if US President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs

Additional 10 per cent levy on billions in Chinese goods comes just days after White House endorses 25 per cent tariff

US President Donald Trump says he had directed US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to start drawing up a list of Chinese products to be covered by the 10 per cent levy. Photo: AFP

China has vowed to retaliate with quantitative and qualitative measures if the United States goes ahead with its additional tariff plan against Beijing.

The Ministry of Commerce said the new threat from US President Donald Trump of imposing tariffs on US$200 billion worth of Chinese products was an act of “blackmail”, which was against earlier agreements and disappointed the international community.