Trump affirms that the USA is in a 'trade war with China'

United States President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday, the 15th, that the country is "in a trade war with China" currently and defended the use of tariffs as an essential instrument of national policy. "Tariffs are a very important tool for our defense," said the Republican, adding that they are "very important for our national security." Trump further stated, during a press conference in the Oval Office, that "without tariffs, we do not have guaranteed national security." Recently, Trump threatened to impose an additional 100% tariff on products from Beijing. A document that will be published on Thursday, the 16th, in the U.S. official journal, speaks of surcharges of 100% to 150% on Chinese maritime and logistics equipment. The U.S. President also announced that he intends to "go to the Supreme Court to follow the case of the tariffs," referring to the lawsuit questioning the legality of the increase in rates imposed by the Executive. Technological dispute Trump also stated ...