Tariffs on many of China’s imports into the United States now stand at 145%; most U.S. imports into China face tariffs of 125%. While President Trump and senior U.S. officials insist a trade deal is within reach, China’s Commerce Ministry has stated that it will not engage in talks until U.S. tariffs are lifted. With Trump’s trade war threatening to derail the critical relationship, and China casting itself as a stable counterpart to Washington’s unpredictability, we talk with Harvard Professor Rana Mitter about what’s at stake, and how we got here.
Trump's Tariff Strategy Risks Long-Term Damage to US-China Relationship

A pallet filled with grocery items sits outside of a store in Chinatown in San Francisco on April 21, 2025. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
Guests:
Rana Mitter, S.T. Lee Chair in U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School
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