US trade representative Robert Lighthizer speaks during the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on January 29, 2020, with vice-president Mike Pence and president Donald Trump looking on. Photo: Bloomberg
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Trump’s tariffs on China have cost the US, but they look likely to stay
- In his recently released book, Donald Trump’s trade chief champions more protectionism despite continuing reports of the damage caused by the tariffs so far
- Unfortunately, the possibility of Trump in the White House again means the odds are against a withdrawal of these trade barriers
US trade representative Robert Lighthizer speaks during the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on January 29, 2020, with vice-president Mike Pence and president Donald Trump looking on. Photo: Bloomberg
