“We have a long way to go as far as tariffs where China is concerned, if we want. In the meantime, we are receiving Billions of Dollars in Tariffs from China, with possibly much more to come. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 16, 2019While Trump plays bad cop, others in his inner circle are promoting the potential resumption of negotiations. But some China watchers say there may be less to the administration’s latest China maneuverings than meets the eye. If that is in fact the case, Trump imposing more tariffs in an attempt to break the Chinese could backfire.

Source: Washington Post July 17, 2019 11:37 UTC