state-driven production. Steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports by the United States, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, go into effect on Friday.
The US says the hikes will protect its strategic industries at home, from China's state-driven production.
Chinese officials say the tariffs are unfair, and politically motivated.
Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Beijing.
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