Published: March 3rd, 2025,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

The economic battle between the US and China has entered a new round – in response to new US tariffs, Beijing has set its sights on American agriculture. The US tariffs are set to come into force today, Tuesday. They will be 20 percent and affect all Chinese imports. Meanwhile, China is preparing a harsh response. As the Communist Party mouthpiece Global Times has indicated, US agricultural products are at the top of the list of possible retaliatory measures. Products potentially targeted for tariffs are: