China trade war escalates as Trump imposes a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, prompting Beijing’s 15% counter-tariff. While China opts for a measured response, it leverages the situation to strengthen global trade ties.

China has retaliated against Donald Trump’s decision to impose new 10 per cent tariffs on all Chinese imports, announcing its own wave of levies and an investigation into US tech giant Google. The Chinese foreign ministry on Tuesday said Beijing has imposed 15 per cent tariffs on coal and liquefied natural gas,

US president says two ‘national emergency’ issues will be solved by sweeping tariffs inflicted on America’s three largest trading partners