China Has Arsenal of Non-Tariff Weapons to Hit Back at Trump

Trump Proposes New $200 Billion Tariffs on China
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Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion of imported Chinese goods could see China retaliate with a wide range of non-tariff barriers.

Because China only imports around $130 billion worth of goods from the U.S., its ability to match the tariffs dollar-for-dollar is limited. The U.S. imported $505 billion of goods from China last year.