As the Tuesday deadline passed for the start of President Donald Trump's additional 10-percent trade tariffs on China, Beijing hit back with a raft of duties on US goods.

China's government says from February 10, it will slap additional 15-percent tariffs on coal and liquefied natural gas from the US. It will also impose additional 10-percent levies on items such as crude oil, agricultural machinery, and some car models.

China adds that it has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization, saying the US action amounts to protectionism and violates WTO rules.

Trump told reporters on Monday he intended to speak with Beijing officials about trade issues within 24 hours.
Separately, Trump says he has agreed to a one-month pause on the 25-percent tariffs that were set to be imposed against Mexico and Canada from Tuesday.

He says the agreement was reached after the countries showed a willingness to fight drug trafficking and strengthen border security.

Trump indicated on social media on Monday that he had spoken with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum over the phone. He wrote that Sheinbaum agreed to immediately send 10,000 Mexican troops to the border, where their job will be preventing fentanyl and illegal aliens from entering the United States.

Sheinbaum held a news conference on Monday, referring to the existing trade pact between the US, Mexico and Canada. Under that, tariffs are waived if certain conditions are met.
She said, "In any case, this is the best way to compete against China and other regions of the world."

Trump also held a telephone conference with Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau on Monday.

Trump posted on social media that Canada has promised to spend 1.3 billion Canadian dollars, or about 900 million US dollars, to boost border security. Trump added that Trudeau has agreed to appoint a dedicated official to stop the flow of fentanyl.