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This is the Beijing Hour, one hour of news and information brought to you every weekday.
Now here's your host, Dou Hongyu with you on this Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
You're listening to a special Spring Festival edition of the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital.
On today's program,
China announces tariffs on some US Imports after US President Donald Trump's tariff hike
on all goods from China took effect.
Chinese moviegoers set a new record during the Spring Festival holiday.
All is ready for the Harbin Asian Winter Games in northeastern China,
and a rebel alliance including M23 has declared a humanitarian ceasefire.
In the second half, we'll bring you the last episode of our special series Bridging Continents,
which tells the stories of those dedicated to promoting China Africa cooperation.
Now, today's top stories.
China has announced tariffs on some US Imports
after US President Donald Trump's tariff hike on all goods from China took effect.
The Finance ministry said a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas
and a 10% tariff on crude oil and agricultural machinery,
large displacement vehicles and pickup trucks will apply starting next Monday.
Meanwhile, the Commerce Ministry says it's filed a lawsuit against the US Tariffs to the World Trade Organization.