The United States' additional tariffs on certain Chinese products are unlikely to have a severe impact on the industries concerned in China, said analysts, noting the US move is motivated not by economic factors but by political purpose, designed to demonstrate a tough stance against China.▲An employee works on a solar panel production line in Suqian, Jiangsu province. CHEN SHAOSHUAI/FOR CHINA DAILYOn top of existing tariffs under the Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, the US government decided on Tuesday to impose additional tariffs on its imports of Chinese products like electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, critical minerals, semiconductors, steel, aluminum, port cranes and personal protective equipment.Starting this year, the US government will increase tariffs on imported Chinese EVs from 25 percent to 100 percent.Additionally, the import tax on Chinese solar cells will rise from 25 percent to 50 percent. Tariffs on certain Chinese steel and aluminum impo
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