China has placed counter tariffs on US imports after President Donald Trump placed 10 percent levies on Chinese goods.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a 30-day suspension on US tariffs after an agreement was reached with Trump.
The Mexican and Canadian leaders agreed to send thousands of police to their borders with the US to fight drug trafficking and undocumented migration.
The Trump administration locked US Agency for International Development (USAID) workers out of their headquarters in downtown Washington, DC, on Monday, as it moved to close the agency.
Democrat lawmakers have questioned the legality of billionaire Elon Musk’s role in sweeping changes at key US federal government bodies, including Treasury and USAID.
A judge in Washington, DC has extended an order pausing Trump’s plan to freeze potentially trillions in US federal government spending.
China said it would implement a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas products as well as a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery and large-engine cars imported from the U.S. The tariffs would take effect next Monday.
“The US’s unilateral tariff increase seriously violates the rules of the World Trade Organization,” the statement from a Ministry of Finance office said. “It is not only unhelpful in solving its own problems, but also damages normal economic and trade cooperation between China and the US.”
In addition, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation said Tuesday it is investigating Google on suspicion of violating antitrust laws. The announcement didn’t mention the tariffs but came just minutes after Trump’s 10% tariffs on China were to take effect.
Sources: Agencies
