Trump trade wins don't eliminate the threat of more tariffs

President Trump racked up wins on his two main trade policy goals this week, but he may not be done starting trade disputes in the near future for two reasons: The deal with China could still unravel, and he is even more likely to use tariffs for political purposes now that he’s had success doing so.

“Donald Trump will probably still use the China trade war card if he thinks he needs to this election year,” said Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda, a UCLA professor who specializes in trade and a former visiting scholar at the World Bank. “He thinks it helps him politically to look tough in front of China.”