China condemns ‘unilateral bullying’ as it calls on US to drop tariffs

Chinese commerce ministry says there is no way out for protectionism' as tariffs rise from 20% to 54%

China has condemned the unilateral bullying" practices of the US, as it urged Washington to immediately drop the enormous tariffs that have been placed on Chinese goods.

Late on Wednesday night, the White House unveiled sweeping new tariffs on all imports to the US. Chinese goods, which were already subject to a 20% levy, received an additional 34% tariff, taking the total tariff to 54%. The additional levy, part of Donald Trump's suite of so-called reciprocal tariffs" targeted at specific countries, takes effect on 9 April.