Washington April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he has instructed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to consider $100 billion in additional tariffs against China.
"In light of China s unfair retaliation I have instructed the USTR to consider whether $100 billion of additional tariffs would be appropriate under section 301 and if so to identify the products upon which to impose such tariffs " Trump said in a statement on Thursday CNBC reported.
"POTUS is sending a message to China about consequences " a White House official told CNBC.
China on Wednesday announced it would introduce tariffs on 106 US products including soybeans cars and whiskey.
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