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Trump Tariff Tracker

The second Trump administration has embarked on a novel and aggressive tariff policy to address a range of economic and national security concerns. This tracker monitors the evolution of these tariffs and provides expert context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung on tariffs

New Atlanticist Apr 11, 2025

Want to understand the US-China trade war? Start with soybeans and batteries.

As Washington and Beijing hit each other with new tariffs, two goods—soybeans and lithium-ion storage batteries—offer a window into the larger trade war.
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Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung on tariffs

New Atlanticist Apr 10, 2025

China is ready to ‘eat bitterness’ in the trade war. What about the US?

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

As the US imposes a 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports, officials in Beijing are turning to a belief that Chinese people will endure hardships in service of a national goal.
China Economy & Business
Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung on tariffs

Fast Thinking Apr 10, 2025

What to expect as Trump’s trade war zeroes in on China

By Atlantic Council

On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend many of his “liberation day” import tariffs—but he raised the tariff on China to 145 percent.
China Economy & Business

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In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung on tariffs

By Wen-Ti Sung

From April 4th to 10th, Global China Hub nonresident fellow spoke to several news outlets about Beijing’s response to tariffs, including:

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 11, 2025

Want to understand the US-China trade war? Start with soybeans and batteries.

As Washington and Beijing hit each other with new tariffs, two goods—soybeans and lithium-ion storage batteries—offer a window into the larger trade war.

Brazil China

New Atlanticist

Apr 11, 2025

To understand the impact of Trump’s tariff war, watch the bond market and the Fed—not just the stock market

By Hung Tran

The state of the US Treasuries and US dollar funding markets, as well as actions of the Federal Reserve, are where to focus attention.

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2025

China is ready to ‘eat bitterness’ in the trade war. What about the US?

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

As the US imposes a 145 percent tariff on Chinese imports, officials in Beijing are turning to a belief that Chinese people will endure hardships in service of a national goal.

China Economy & Business

Fast Thinking

Apr 10, 2025

What to expect as Trump’s trade war zeroes in on China

By Atlantic Council

On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend many of his “liberation day” import tariffs—but he raised the tariff on China to 145 percent.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 9, 2025

Lipsky interviewed by CNN on US isolation in the global trade war

Watch the interview here

Economy & Business G20

In the News

Apr 9, 2025

Busch quoted in Al Jazeera on how the US-China war may unfold and the tools available to China

Read the full article here

China Economy & Business

Op-Ed

Apr 9, 2025

Ullman in the Hill on the response to President Trump’s tariff policy 

On April 7, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on the domestic and international reaction to the tariffs announced by the Trump administration on April 2. He argues that a more methodical approach to implementing President Trump’s trade agenda might have achieved the administration’s desired results “without the extreme […]

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In the News

Apr 8, 2025

Lichfield quoted in Le Parisien on how the Trump admin is prioritizing trade negotiations and the impact of market signals on that strategy

Read the full article here

Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 8, 2025

Lipsky quoted in New York Times on why there is no one coming to save the global economy if the situation unravels

Read the full article here

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