President Trump tweeted on Sunday that on Friday, he would like to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, raising the fee from 10 percent to 25 percent.
"The Tariffs paid to the USA have had little impact on product cost, mostly borne by China," he claimed. "The Trade Deal with China continues, but too slowly, as they attempt to renegotiate. No!" He also said $325 billion worth of additional Chinese goods "remain untaxed, but will be shortly, at a rate of 25 percent."
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