American Trade Representative Gril said today that the United States plans to increase tariff rates for some countries from the newly implemented 10% to 15% and above, but will not impose new tariffs on China. Gril clearly stated that there is no intention to raise new tariffs on Chinese goods, mainly based on the following two important reasons: First, both sides reached an important trade agreement in November 2025, and the United States plans to "strictly comply" with the agreement to maintain the stability of the trade relationship. Second, Trump announced that he will visit Beijing from March 31 to April 2, 2026. Gril implied that maintaining the current tariff status before the summit is a necessary measure to show goodwill and ensure further results in the talks (such as extending the trade truce agreement).
Comments: The United States is raising tariffs on many countries around the world, but is keeping its stance unchanged toward China, which is essentially a political goodwill to pave the way for Trump's visit to China. Complying with the trade agreement and maintaining tariff stability is not only to create an atmosphere for the meeting, but also to leave space for economic and trade achievements.
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