The US has imposed several rounds of tariffs on Chinese products totalling $250 billion-worth of goods since the beginning of the year. The first two rounds placed 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion-worth of imports, including nuclear reactors and lithium batteries.
From 24 September, a further $200 billion-worth of goods, covering almost 5,750 items, are subject to a 10 percent tax, increasing to 25 percent in January.