AdvertisementFact Check Little Evidence Supports Trump’s Claims Against China on Tariffs and Trade There is little evidence to validate the president’s concerns that unfair trade practices like transshipping are a widespread problem. President Trump has accused China of unfair tactics in the steel trade, including transshipping. But there is little evidence to support his dismissal of estimates that say Chinese steel accounts for only a small percentage of imports into the United States. There is little evidence to support Mr. Trump’s claim that the volume of Chinese steel imports is “much higher” after transshipping. “Their massive trade deficit with the United States” would mean that China imports more from the United States than it exports.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2018 01:52 UTC