Trump "Appropriate to impose 80% tariff on China…will leave adjustment to Treasury Secretary"

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besent leading the tariff negotiations with China (Source: WSJ)

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, stated via his social platform Truth Social, that imposing an 80% tariff on China is appropriate. He said, "It seems appropriate to impose an 80% tariff on China. I will leave it to Treasury Secretary Scott Besent to adjust it."

The Trump administration has already raised tariffs on China by a cumulative 145%, and this statement is interpreted as foreshadowing additional pressure on Chinese products. Experts analyze that such measures could further intensify the U.S.-China trade conflict and negatively impact global supply chains.

Additionally, there are concerns that if Trump's statement becomes reality, the price increase of Chinese imports could increase inflationary pressure within the United States. On the other hand, Trump's supporters view these hardline measures positively, believing they will contribute to protecting American manufacturing and creating jobs.

Attention is focused on what adjustment measures Treasury Secretary Scott Besent will propose and how they will affect U.S.-China relations and the global economy in the future.