Biden calls for tripling of Chinese steel tariffs while courting Pennsylvania union workers

Published April 17, 2024 9:51am ET



President Joe Biden called for tripling the tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, a policy proposal timed for his meeting with union workers in Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

While speaking before the United Steelworkers union, Biden will call upon U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple the tariffs from their average level of 7.5%.

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