HONG KONG — The deadline for China’s retaliatory tariffs on a slew of American farm goods passed Monday, while an announcement of fresh targeted levies on Canadian goods over the weekend underscored how Beijing is bracing for a wider trade war with the West.
From beef to chicken and grains, an array of U.S. agricultural products are now subject to China’s new 10% to 15% duties. Cargo that departed before Monday and arrives in China by April 12 will be exempted as part of a transitional arrangement, Beijing said.
