US Proposes 500% Tariff on Russian Goods, China Calls It Illegal

The proposed U.S. law would allow tariffs of up to five hundred percent on Russian-origin items and a one hundred percent charge on imports from countries that purchase Russian oil and gas. Chinese officials replied that such high duties have no grounding in international law, lack UN Security Council endorsement, and will be opposed by Beijing. The legislation aims to cut financial flows that support Moscow's war in Ukraine by targeting banks, energy firms and entities linked to the Russian military.