Donald Trump insists that US-China tariff deal is in the making despite Xi Jinping's retaliatory measures to counter his hefty levies.

Only some Chinese goods, such as electric cars and syringes, are subject to a 245% duty. This is not a new, wide-ranging US tariff imposed on China, the White House says. Only some Chinese goods, such as electric cars and syringes,

China now faces U.S. tariffs of up to 245%, the White House said last night as it unveiled a probe into critical minerals. But that total appears to apply only to two types of goods—electric vehicles and syringes—and isn’t new.