Trump’s China Tariff Threat: The Current State of Play

Key Takeaways

• The Trump administration has started to employ a multilayered tariff strategy to overhaul the US trading system and leverage tariffs as a negotiation tool.
• China is in the crosshairs of almost all trade and tariff actions, leading to an environment of uncertainty for industry.
• Potential negotiations with China could delay the imposition of new or higher tariffs on Chinese products.