Women push a shopping cart near nuts and sweets imported from the United States and other countries displayed on a section selling imported foods at a supermarket in Beijing, Monday, April 2, 2018. China raised import duties on a $3 billion list of U.S. pork, fruit and other products Monday in an escalating tariff dispute with President Donald Trump that companies worry might depress global commerce. AP Photo/Andy Wong

Tensions Increasing Between the US And China Over Tariffs And Trade

By Chris Malina

Thursday, April 5, 2018, 3:00pm

Thursday, April 5, 2018, 5:00pm

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The United States and China are proposing dueling tariffs on one another, leading to concerns over a trade war between the economic powers. A 25 percent tariff announced this week on over 1,300 imported Chinese goods was matched with a similar plan by China, rattling consumers and manufacturers alike. An economist breaks down what's at stake, and how both countries got to this point.

Host:

Rob Ferrett

Guest(s):

Menzie Chinn

Producer(s):

Chris Malina

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