Trump suggests China tariffs could go toward humanitarian aid, infrastructure

Published May 10, 2019 1:14pm ET



President Trump suggested that tariffs on Chinese goods could go toward humanitarian aid and funding a new infrastructure proposal after he more than doubled existing tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods.

The tariffs were increased to 25% Friday, whereas most had previously been set at 10%. The White House also decided to start the process of implementing a 25% on an additional $325 billion worth of goods.

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