US-China trade war: all you need to know about Trump's tariffs

The battle between the world’s two largest economies is hotting up – here’s the lowdown

• US-China trade war: latest updates
• Higher tariffs come into effect as talks continue

Donald Trump has raised the stakes in the simmering US-China trade war, imposing higher tariffs on $200bn (£154bn) of Chinese goods. Here are the answers to key questions about the dispute between the world’s two largest economies.

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