new US tariffs on China

The government of Donald Trump on Tuesday increased pressure in his trade dispute with China announcement that It will apply customs duties of [] on imports of a new list of products of the Asian giant of a value of 200 billion dollars.

Washington unveiled a list of Chinese goods that it proposed to subject to tariffs, including hundreds of food products, tobacco, coal , chemicals and tires, dog and cat food, furniture, carpets, bicycles "For more than a year, the Trump government has urged China to stop its unfair practices, to open its markets and participate in real competition in the market, "said the representative. cial, Robert Lighthizer announcing the proposed tariffs

"Instead of responding to our legitimate concerns, China has begun to retaliate against US products (…) There is no has no justification for such action "He added in a statement

Last week, Washington imposed 25 percent privileges on Chinese imports of $ 34 billion and Beijing immediately reacted by equalizing the duties on US exports to the Asian giant.

Trump said he could impose tariffs on more than $ 500 billion worth of Chinese products, roughly the total amount of US imports from China last year.

Important legislators criticized the measure quickly. The Republican Orrin Hatch who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said that "this sounds reckless and is not a specific approach."

The United States Chamber of Commerce [19659011] who endorsed the tax cuts decreed by Trump and the efforts to reduce regulation in business, also expressed his contrary view to the proposed tariffs.

"Tariffs are simple and simple taxes, imposing taxes on other products valued at $ 200 billion will increase the costs of the daily goods of families, farmers, workers and designers. American jobs, "said a spokesman for the Chamber of Commerce.

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Government officials said that there would be a two-month process to allow the public to eat. on the proposed rates before finalizing the new list.

CPR