July 6, 2018 / 6:03 AM / Updated an hour ago

China has imposed counter tariffs on U.S. goods: China Daily

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has implemented additional tariffs on some import products from the United States immediately after new U.S. tariffs took effect on Friday, the official English language China Daily newspaper reported

Shipping containers are seen at the port in Shanghai, China April 10, 2018. REUTERS/Aly Song/Files

The paper, citing China’s customs authority, said China will levy tariffs on 545 items worth $34 billion in response to U.S.’s tariffs.

Reporting by Beijing Monitoring Desk; Editing by Shri Navaratnam