China hikes tariffs on U.S. to 125%, says it will stop there

Beijing says U.S. goods are not commercially viable under such high duties

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Trucks bearing shipping containers cross the Donghai Bridge from Yangshan Port outside Shanghai on Feb. 7. © Reuters

WATARU SUZUKI and STELLA YIFAN XIE

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG -- China on Friday raised its retaliatory tariff rate against the U.S. to 125%, from 84%, and said it would not respond to further hikes by President Donald Trump.

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