Washington | China now faces tariffs up to 245 per cent on imports to the United States due to its retaliatory actions, the White House has said, as the trade war escalated between the world's two largest economies.

China now faces tariffs of up to 245 per cent on exports to the United States, according to a White House fact sheet, in response to its retaliatory trade measures. The move follows Beijing’s directive to Chinese airlines to suspend further deliveries of Boeing aircraft,

The wire service on Wednesday accused The White House of continuing to bar its reporters from the press pool despite a judge’s order that called the restriction a violation of the First Amendment.

The Associated Press accused aides to President Donald Trump of defying a court order restoring its access to press events in the White House after a judge found the news agency had faced unlawful retaliation.