The Chinese government announced the tariffs last week, shortly after President Trump raised tariffs on Chinese products for the second time since he took office in January. The Chinese tariffs will include a levy of 15 percent on U.S. products like chicken, wheat and corn, as well as 10 percent on products like soybeans, pork, beef and fruit.

China's tariffs against U.S. agricultural products take effect amid a U.S.-China tariff war. President Donald Trump has targeted China with tariffs, blasting the country for involvement with fentanyl pouring into the US.

The Trump White House again said it would impose hefty tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico, double current tariffs on Chinese imports, and consider new tariffs on other decades-long allies such as the 27-member European Union (EU).

The leaders of both Canada and Mexico got on the phone with President Donald Trump this past week to seek solutions after he slapped tariffs on their countries, but China’s president appears unlikely to make a similar call soon.