China's upcoming tariffs on U.S. imports, announced amid escalating trade tensions, include 15% levies on coal and liquid natural gas and 10% on agricultural equipment. This response comes just after the U.S. imposed its tariffs. Despite fears of a trade war, analysts interpret China's measured response as a sign of restraint, potentially aimed at keeping diplomatic channels open for negotiations. Additional actions, such as blacklisting certain U.S. companies and limiting export of critical minerals, suggest a multipronged strategy rather than outright escalation of hostilities.
"For now, China has exercised restraint in its countermeasures, targeting certain energy products rather than implementing a full-scale reciprocal retaliation."
"The most extreme response would be to repeat the approach of the previous trade war, where China retaliated symmetrically."
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