China raises tariffs on US in response

Move shows Beijing's resolve to safeguard its interests, legitimate rights, experts say

China said late on Monday that it will increase tariffs on the bulk of $60 billion of US imports to three categories of rates between 10 percent and 25 percent.

For the rest of the US imports, the duty rate remains at 5 percent, according to a statement released by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.