Removing Trump-Era Tariffs on China Will Not Significantly Ease Inflation: Commerce Secretary

Removing Trump-Era Tariffs on China Will Not Significantly Ease Inflation: Commerce Secretary
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on April 27, 2022. STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on July 11 that removing Trump-era tariffs on Chinese goods would not cool down inflation “in a very significant way,” highlighting the difficulties as the White House seeks to tame historic price rises in the country.

Still, the senior official administration suggested her support for the move, saying it could make a difference for consumers.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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