Trump Floats Possibility of Imposing Tariffs Above 60 Percent on Chinese Imports If Reelected

Published on February 5, 2024

Former President Donald Trump said he might impose tariffs of more than 60 percent on imports from China if reelected in November. In an appearance on the Fox News program “Sunday Morning Futures” aired on Feb. 4, President Trump was asked about a Washington Post report that cited sources, claiming that the former president allegedly talked with advisers about the prospect of imposing a flat 60 percent tariff on all Chinese goods if reelected. “No, I would say maybe it’s going to be more than that,” President Trump responded. Unlike his predecessors, who pursued a policy of engagement with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), President Trump confronted the communist regime in China head-on during his four years of presidency, pushing back against its espionage activities and unfair trade practices....

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