China announces intention to take countermeasures on new US duties

This is stated on the website of the department.

“The decision of the American side is a serious violation of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries in Osaka, a departure from the resolution of the issue through consultations. The Chinese side is forced to take countermeasures, ”the statement said.

Earlier, US leader Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose duties on 10% of the “remaining” imports from China, estimated at $ 300 billion, from September 1. Later, the United States decided to postpone the introduction of duties at a rate of 10% on some Chinese goods until December 15 .

The head of the HSE School of Oriental Studies, Alexei Maslov, in an interview with the NSN, assessed the possible consequences of intensifying the US-China trade war.