White House Warns China Tariffs Not A Negotiating Ploy

Top US economic advisor Larry Kudlow on Friday warned a threat to hit China with tariffs on up to $150 billion of imports is not a negotiating ploy -- White House wants a change in Chinese behavior.

Washington, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Apr, 2018 ) :Top US economic advisor Larry Kudlow on Friday warned a threat to hit China with tariffs on up to $150 billion of imports is not a negotiating ploy -- White House wants a change in Chinese behavior.

Indicating a tough stance that escalates the risks of a trade war between the world's two largest economies, Kudlow told reporters that President Donald Trump believes China must end intellectual property theft. "Trump is not just using tariffs as a negotiating card, he's said that to me," Kudlow warned. "Something has to change."