Trump Pressures China
President Donald Trump’s cabinet members are increasing public pressure on China as trade negotiations over bilateral tariffs unfold.
President Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.”
Trump and many Republicans have argued China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming the US economy and national security.
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Even during former President Joe Biden’s administration, official US government reports alleged the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was subsidizing Chinese companies to deflate prices and drive out competition artificially.
“China’s industrial targeting is a significantly more predatory version, as it does not simply seek to establish a capable Chinese competitor, but rather seeks to aggressively displace foreign competitors,” reads a 2024 US Trade Representative report.
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The Snakebite is written by Grayson Bakich and Javier Manjarres
