US plans tariffs on $50bn in Chinese imports to protest alleged tech theft
- Latest move in Donald Trump’s trade confrontation with Beijing
- List includes electronics, aircraft parts, medicine and other goods
The Trump administration has raised the stakes in a growing trade showdown with China by placing 25% tariffs on some 1,300 industrial technology, transport and medical products to try to force changes in Beijing’s intellectual property practices.
The US announcement targets about $50bn of estimated 2018 imports and is aimed at hampering China’s efforts to upgrade its manufacturing base. The goods include electronics, aircraft parts, medicine and machinery.
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