EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is calling on the Biden administration to keep tariffs on Chinese goods in place and demanding an investigation into China’s alleged unfair trade practices, according to a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and obtained by the Washington Examiner.

In the letter sent to Tai on Monday, Hawley argued that the tariffs level the playing field for American workers and are important tools for countering China economically. The senator also asked about the status of a long-awaited investigation into Beijing’s use of industrial subsidies that give Chinese companies a boost over their American rivals.