Removing China's MFN status would allow the U.S. to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods

Voting position claim
Claim

Name

Removing China's MFN status would allow the U.S. to impose higher tariffs on Chinese goods

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Voting position claim

Opposing arguments

Higher tariffs on Chinese goods would increase prices for American consumers

The tariffs imposed by U.S. on China resulted in significant economic losses and job cuts in the U.S.

Quotes that support the claim

"The removal of MFN (most favored nation) status for China would increase the tariff rate on imports from China from the current Column 1 rate, which is often zero or near-zero, to the Column 2 rate, equivalent to an average tariff rate of 39.9%."

Supported voting positions

Revoke China's Most Favored Nation trade status (MFN)

Supporting arguments

Higher tariffs on Chinese goods could encourage domestic production in the U.S.

Voting issues

China Relations

Referenced by

Revoke China's Most Favored Nation trade status (MFN)

US Politics

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