China Hits Back With Tariffs On US From 10 February

4th February 2025

China's finance ministry has announced 15% tariffs on coal and liquefied natural gas, and 10% on crude oil, farm equipment, large-displacement vehicles and pickup trucks from the US.

China's Commerce Ministry and its Customs Administration said the country is also imposing export controls on tungsten, tellurium, ruthenium, molybdenum and ruthenium-related items to "safeguard national security interests".

China's anti-monopoly regulator has announced, without offering details, it is launching an investigation into Google.

Google products, including its search engine, are blocked in China, but it works with local partners such as advertisers in the country.