In 2018, during his first term, Trump imposed tariffs of 30% to 50% on goods imported from China, forcing Beijing to retaliate with its own tariffs against US goods like aluminum, airplanes, cars, pork and soybeans. And we’ve been in a tit-for-tat trade war with China ever since.

reinforces his commitment to impose new tariffs even on U.S. allies. The proposal also includes an irony: As president, Trump negotiated a trade deal with Mexico and Canada that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, which he long derided.

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump warned on Monday that, if elected, he would punish Mexico with tariffs unless the Mexican government moved to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump warned on Monday that, if elected, he would punish Mexico and China with tariffs unless both governments moved to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States.

Donald Trump has said he could impose 100 per cent tariffs on Mexico as part of his negotiating strategy to “seal the border” if he wins the presidential election.