China retaliates against US with tariffs, antitrust probes

Tue, Feb 4, 2025, 6:35 AM

China retaliated against US tariffs on Tuesday by imposing additional duties on American goods like coal, crude oil (BZ=F, CL=F), and farm equipment. Initially, President Donald Trump announced a 10% levy on imports from China. Chinese regulators are also reportedly seeking to launch antitrust probes into Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL), Intel (INTC), and other US companies.

Seana Smith and Brad Smith analyze the trade tensions between the US and China these retaliatory tariffs may signal.

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This post was written by Josh Lynch