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Trump Administration to Push for ‘Reset’ of Global Tariffs

Written by The New York Times | Jun 24, 2020 6:34:24 PM

The Trump administration plans to continue its aggressive trade tactics this year by pushing for a “broader reset” of the tariffs set at the World Trade Organization, a top trade official plans to tell Congress in testimony on Wednesday.

Robert E. Lighthizer, the U.S. trade representative, will tell the House Ways and Means Committee that the tariffs set for various countries are “outdated” and far above the levels charged by the United States, according to a copy of his prepared remarks.

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