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The U.S. should keep high tariffs on goods imported from China.
Tariffs on many Chinese imports were raised in 2018 and again in 2025. Keeping them high continues those import taxes; lowering them would reduce costs for U.S. importers and buyers.
Tom Cotton
Phase-in tariffs for Chinese products over five years, including 100% tariffs for goods determined to be important to national security.
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