Question

In 2019, American instituted new tariffs against China. What does this mean?

A.
Americans paid extra taxes on Chinese imported goods.
B.
American refused to engage in diplomatic relations with China.
C.
America would respect the ownership of Chinese intellectual property.
D.
America would refuse to trade goods with China and its affiliates.

Answer 1

A. Americans paid extra taxes on Chinese imported goods.

The administration that imposed these tariffs meant to close the trade deficit between imports and exports.