U.S. Won’t Cut More China Tariffs Until After November Vote

  • Timeframe gives U.S. ability to review China’s compliance
  • Administration denies link between election and tariff relief
Tariffs on Chinese goods will stay in place until after the election.(Source: Bloomberg)
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Existing tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods coming into the U.S. are likely to stay in place until after the American presidential election, and any move to reduce them will hinge on Beijing’s compliance with the terms of a phase-one trade accord, people familiar with the matter said.