The Chinese authorities have imposed 25% duties on imports from the United States worth about $34 bln a year, according to a statement by the Main Customs Administration of the People's Republic of China.
The import duties came into effect at 12:01 Beijing time (07:01 MSK).

Axar.az reports citing the Xinhua agency.

According to the US Customs and Border Service, the United States on July 6 at 00:01 local time, introduced the first instalment of 25% import duties for 818 items of Chinese goods for the total amount of $34 bln. As a countermeasure, China simultaneously introduced 25% duties on goods worth a similar amount.