The United States has launched a new set of tariffs on China, escalating tensions in the ongoing ‘trade war’. 

Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the US will target China with punitive tariffs on another $300 billion in goods, with 10 per cent duties taking place from September. 

This follows previous tariffs introduced on Chinese goods, meaning Trump has now targeted virtually all of the $500 billion of Chinese-made products imported into the US yearly.