China cancels trade talks with US as tariff threats escalate

China will impose an additional $60 billion in tariffs on US imports in retaliation to $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports set by US President Donald Trump. (File/AFP)

• A mid-level delegation was due to travel to Washington ahead of Liu’s visit, but the trip has now been abandoned
• China added $60 billion of US products to its import tariff list as it retaliated against US duties on $200 billion of Chinese goods

SHANGHAI: China has canceled upcoming trade talks with the United States and will not send vice-premier Liu He to Washington next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources.
The Wall Street Journal said a mid-level delegation was due to travel to Washington ahead of Liu’s visit, but the trip has now been abandoned.
Earlier this week, China added $60 billion of US products to its import tariff list as it retaliated against US duties on $200 billion of Chinese goods set to go into effect from Sept. 24.