China is benefiting as the U.S. hits Canada and Mexico with tariffs, sparking retaliatory measures, according to one Brookings Institute expert.

Lin made the comments after an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports to the U.S. took effect Tuesday, prompting China to announce it would increase import duties by 10-15% on several key American agricultural food products, plus expand export controls on 15 U.S. firms in retaliation.

Beijing imposed broad tariffs on imports of American food and said 15 U.S. companies could no longer buy from China without special permission.