If the Trump administration decides to impose more tariffs next month, it could be the first blow in a one - two punch to China on trade, making it even more likely that Beijing might
retaliate against American exports.
Having gained strategic depth in Afghanistan, Iran has developed asymmetrical capability to disrupt U.S. operations or
retaliate against American troops, should Iran's nuclear facilities be attacked.
Not exact matches
WASHINGTON / BEIJING, April 4 - President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday talks with Beijing could resolve an escalating U.S. - China trade fight after China
retaliated against U.S. proposals to slap tariffs on $ 50 billion in Chinese goods by targeting key
American imports with similar duties.
The key question is, does the U.S.
retaliate against that retaliation,» said Derek Scissors, a China trade expert at the
American Enterprise Institute, a pro-business think tank.
American farmers — a key part of Trump's political base — are worried that if countries
retaliate against the US for these tariffs, their agricultural exports could bear the brunt of those punishments.
China
retaliated against proposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods by targeting high - value
American exports, from airplanes to soybeans, in a tactic Beijing officials say is meant to secure a truce.
After all, the Federal Liberals had already stepped on the scale to try to support Clark, when, in mid-campaign, they sent out a public letter suggesting they would consider her suggestion of
retaliating against the U.S. by slapping counter tariff on
American thermal coal.
It also warned that if China
retaliates against US companies in response to tariffs,
American companies would lose business that would go instead to companies from other countries.
They promised to
retaliate against quintessential
American goods like Kentucky bourbon, bluejeans and Harley - Davidson motorcycles.
On Wednesday, China threatened to
retaliate against many of the
American products and industries that President Trump has vowed to protect.