WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Trump administration imposing tariffs on $200 billion more in Chinese goods (all times local):7:55 p.m.Several business groups swiftly have condemned President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on another $200 billion in Chinese imports. The tariffs will start at 10 per cent and rise to 25 per cent starting Jan. 1. President Donald Trump decided to begin taxing the imports — equal to nearly 40 per cent of goods China sold the United States last year — after a public comment period. China has said it’s ready to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. The U.S. had already imposed tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports.

Source: National Post September 17, 2018 23:48 UTC