The U.S. would be ‘wise’ to cut tariffs on China, says former trade negotiator

09/02/2021

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Yen Nee Lee | CNBC

Higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods hurt American businesses and consumers, and it would be “wise” to cut those levies, a former American diplomat and trade negotiator said Thursday.

If both countries were to reduce tariffs on each other, their relationship could improve, said Frank Lavin, a former U.S. ambassador to Singapore and undersecretary of Commerce for international trade.

He told CNBC that a “mutual reduction” in tariffs would also allow the U.S. to address longstanding concerns about China’s trade practices.

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