China targets U.S. energy in tariff counterattack

Published June 15, 2018 9:39pm ET



China is targeting U.S. energy in response to President Trump’s decision Friday to place tariffs on $50 billion in goods from the Asian power.

China announced that it would launch its $50 billion counter attack in two waves. The first will begin July 6 and will impose a 25 percent tariff on soybeans, agricultural products, automobiles, and even water originating in the U.S., according to the Chinese foreign ministry.

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