Beijing, February 17, 2025 — In response to President Trump’s tariff increases, China has imposed retaliatory tariffs, including 15% on coal and LNG imports and 10% on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and cars. These actions are expected to disrupt global trade, particularly in the metallurgical coal market, as China looks to alternative suppliers.
China is also targeting U.S. tech companies like Nvidia, Google, and Apple with antitrust investigations to gain leverage in ongoing trade talks. This escalation highlights the intensifying trade conflict between the U.S. and China, with both sides using economic strategies to assert their positions.
