The banking system. The banking system. And as the bbc s and as the bbc s Michelle Fleury reports, it could face even more tense relations with the us depending on who wins the race for the White House. When the measures were first announced back in may, the White House said it was in response to chinas unfair Trade Practices and to protect us jobs. At the time the chinese said they opposed the hikes and would retaliate. Analysts said the tariffs, which include a 100 duty on electric vehicles made in china, well, that they are largely symbolic, especially since chinese evs are not currently sold in the united states. As well as a rise on ev tariffs, levies on solar cells will increase to 50 , while rates on Steel And Aluminium products will more than triple to 25 . Tariff hikes on other products, including semiconductor chips, are set to take into effect over the next two years. The increases, which impact a relatively small amount of us imports, come as Vice President Kamala Harris an
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Steel and aluminium products are more than tripled to 25%. Tariff hikes and other products including semiconductor chips are set to take into effect over the next two years. The increases which impact a relatively small amount of us imports come as vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump have clashed over tariffs on the campaign trail. Mrtrump clashed over tariffs on the campaign trail. Mr trump is calling for sweeping new duties on all imports while ms harris has said his proposal would raise prices for the american people. Raise prices for the american eo le. . , ,. , raise prices for the american eole. . . , , people. The european union is also considering people. The european union is also considering tariffs people. The european union is also considering tariffs on also considering tariffs on china made electric vehicles and negotiations are ongoing. The block was meant to vote on the taxes earlier this week that has since been delayed. We will bring you a
Will more than triple to 25%. Tariff hikes on other products, including semiconductor chips, are set to take into effect over the next two years. The increases, which impact a relatively small amount of us imports, come as vice president kamala harris and former president donald trump have clashed over tariffs on the campaign trail. Mr trump is calling for sweeping new duties on all imports, while ms harris has said his proposal would raise prices for the american people. Meanwhile, the european union is also considering tariffs on china made electric vehicles and negotiations are ongoing. The bloc was meant to vote on the taxes earlier this week, but that has since been delayed. Us stock markets rose on thursday, with the s&p 500 closing at a record high for the third time this week. Shares of micron jumped by almost 15%. This comes after the chip company posted strong earnings and said it expected growth in the months ahead, led by the artificial intelligence boom. We are keeping an
Aluminium products will more than tripled to 25 . Tariffs hiked one of the products including Semiconductor Chips are set to come into effect in the next two years. The Impact Effect a relatively small amount of us imports and, as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have clashed over tariffs on the campaign trail. And come as Kamala Harris. Trump wants sweeping duties on all imports, while she says that would raise prices for american people. The Euro Ean prices for american people. The European Union is also considering tariffs on chinese electric vehicles. Negotiations are ongoing. The block was meant to vote on the tariffs this week but that has been delayed. We will bring you up to date as we hear anything. In other news, us Stock Markets Rose on thursday with the S P 500 closing at a record high for the third time this week. Sharesjumped by almost for the third time this week. Shares jumped by almost 15 for the third time this week. Sharesjumped by almost 15 in micron after they posted