China’s exports are so huge they’re now lowering inflation in other countries
The “Liberation Day” tariffs of April 2, 2025, were the best example of President Trump’s economic nationalism—the concept that nations should prioritize their own industries and workforce over global trade, using protectionist policies when necessary.Trump was particularly harsh toward China, slapping the country with various tariffs of up to 50% (until they were ruled illegal by the U.S. But none of that appears to have held China back.
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The “Liberation Day” tariffs of April 2, 2025, were the best example of President Trump’s economic nationalism—the concept that nations should prioritize their own industries and workforce over global trade, using protectionist policies when necessary.Trump was particularly harsh toward China, slapping the country with various tariffs of up to 50% (until they were ruled illegal by the U.S. But none of that appears to have held China back. The United States’ biggest economic rival leads the pack when it comes to exports, which are continuing to grow, while its imports continue to pull back. Those exports are so cheap and ubiquitous that they’re reducing inflation in some developed markets, according to Goldman Sachs.
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- The “Liberation Day” tariffs of April 2, 2025, were the best example of President Trump’s economic nationalism—the concept that nations should prioritize their own industries and workforce over global trade, using protectionist policies when necessary.Trump was particularly harsh toward China, slapping the country with various tariffs of up to 50% (until they were ruled illegal by the U.S. But none of that appears to have held China back.
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