Trump increased the blanket tariff on Chinese goods from 10 % to 20 % earlier this month.
On a wide range of US agricultural products, including soybeans, bacon, and meat, Beijing reacted with charges of up to 15 %.
China, the major steel producer in the world, has also pledged to take” all essential measures” in response to the new steel and aluminum tariffs that have been imposed by the US.
In a charge to slam rising tensions between the two nations, Xi last traveled to the United States in November 2023.