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Trump tariffs: China's tit-for-tat levies on US set to take effect

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China will charge a 15% border tax on imports of US coal and liquefied natural gas from 10 February .

On Sunday , Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports into the US .

He also said he was planning reciprocal tariffs on other nations - but did not specify which ones would be targeted.

China has also imposed export controls on 25 rare metals, some of which are key components for military equipment.

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