US-China trade war intensifies as both sides impose new tariffs

Beijing calls off talks, while Washington slaps 10% levies on $200bn worth of imports

Trade war

Export recovery next year is expected to be led by Vietnam, PECC said in its State of the Region annual report. © AP

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The trade war between the U.S. and China escalated sharply on Monday, with both sides slapping new tariffs on each other and pushing the dispute between the world's two largest economies into uncharted territory.

The moves come as China issued a white paper document condemning U.S. trade policy, and as Beijing reportedly called off trade talks with Washington.

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