Trump's latest tariff threat is a clear indication that he believes most leverage is still on the U.S. side, as it tries to force Beijing to address theft of U.S. technology
President Donald Trump’s vow to escalate a U.S.-China trade war by imposing a 25 percent tariff on essentially all Chinese goods was fueled by Beijing’s attempt to backtrack on certain commitments it had made in the course of trade talks, according to people close to the matter.
The president’s latest tariff threat is also a clear indication that he believes most leverage is still on the U.S. side, as it tries to force Beijing to address theft of U.S. technology amid a race to dominate the industries of the future.By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
A Chinese government spokesperson on Monday said Beijing would still send a delegation to Washington this week for more talks, but it was unclear whether Chinese Vice Premier Liu He would be leading the delegation, as previously planned.
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