China and US recent tariff issue

China has reiterated its call for the United States to completely lift any additional tariffs placed on Chinese goods, stressing that such measures are detrimental to both economies and the stability of global trade. The appeal comes as negotiations between the two countries to ease trade tensions that have persisted since Trump took office continue. In 2018, former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese imports, citing unfair trade practices and intellectual property concerns. A prolonged trade war that disrupted global supply chains and raised costs for businesses and consumers resulted from China's own tariffs on American goods. Although the Biden administration has reviewed some of these tariffs, many remain in place, affecting industries ranging from electronics to agriculture. Chinese officials argue that maintaining these tariffs contradicts the U.S. commitment to free trade and economic recovery.