Trump’s tariffs opened the door. Now Congress must end China’s trade privileges

President Donald Trump’s bold action on tariffs opened the door to a long-overdue reckoning in U.S. trade policy. For the first time in a generation, we have a real opportunity to reset global trade rules in a way that favors American workers, strengthens national security, and restores our industrial base.

For decades, U.S. and other world leaders made a dangerous mistake: They believed that engaging economically with China would open the door to political reform and a more responsible China. Instead, the Chinese Communist Party took advantage of our goodwill, undermined American workers, hollowed out our industrial base, and used trade as a strategic weapon against us and our allies.