During Donald Trump’s first term as president, the U.S. imposed significant tariffs on Chinese goods to address perceived unfair trade practices, such as intellectual property theft and currency manipulation.
Durante o primeiro mandato de Donald Trump como presidente, os EUA impuseram tarifas significativas sobre produtos chineses para abordar práticas comerciais consideradas injustas, como roubo de propriedade intelectual e manipulação de moeda.
Starting in 2018, these tariffs affected billions of dollars in imports, with an initial 25% tariff on $50 billion worth of goods, followed by additional tariffs on another $200 billion.
A partir de 2018, essas tarifas afetaram bilhões de dólares em importações, com uma tarifa inicial de 25% sobre $50 bilhões em bens, seguida por tarifas adicionais sobre outros $200 bilhões.
However, during Trump’s second term, tariffs on some goods increased to as high as 145%, escalating the trade conflict with China.
No entanto, durante o segundo mandato de Trump, as tarifas sobre alguns produtos aumentaram para até 145%, escalando o conflito comercial com a China.
The tariffs aimed to encourage American consumers to buy domestically made products and reduce the trade deficit.
As tarifas visavam encorajar os consumidores americanos a comprar produtos fabricados internamente e reduzir o déficit comercial.
However, they also led to increased costs for American manufacturers, higher consumer prices, and disruptions in supply chains.
No entanto, elas também levaram ao aumento dos custos para os fabricantes americanos, a preços mais altos para os consumidores e a interrupções nas cadeias de suprimento.
Additionally, American farmers faced challenges due to retaliatory tariffs from China, which impacted agricultural exports.
Além disso, os agricultores americanos enfrentaram desafios devido às tarifas retaliatórias da China, que impactaram as exportações agrícolas.
The effectiveness of the tariffs remains a topic of debate.
A eficácia das tarifas continua sendo um tema de debate.
Supporters argue that they pressured China into negotiations, resulting in the “Phase One” trade agreement in January 2020, which included commitments from China to purchase more American goods.
Os apoiadores argumentam que elas pressionaram a China a entrar em negociações, resultando no acordo comercial da “Fase Um” em janeiro de 2020, que incluiu compromissos da China de comprar mais produtos americanos.
However, China has stood firm against negotiating the tariffs in 2025 and has begun trading more actively with other countries, such as Vietnam and Brazil.
No entanto, a China se manteve firme contra a negociação das tarifas em 2025 e começou a comercializar de forma mais ativa com outros países, como Vietnã e Brasil.
Critics argue that the tariffs did not significantly reduce the trade deficit and ultimately harmed consumers.
Críticos argumentam que as tarifas não reduziram significativamente o déficit comercial e, em última análise, prejudicaram os consumidores.
Overall, Trump’s tariffs marked a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, prompting discussions about protectionism and the future of international trade, with ongoing implications for businesses and consumers.
No geral, as tarifas de Trump marcaram uma mudança significativa na política comercial dos EUA, provocando discussões sobre proteçãoismo e o futuro do comércio internacional, com implicações contínuas para empresas e consumidores.
CONVERSATION QUESTIONS:
- Why did the U.S. put special taxes (tariffs) on products from China during Donald Trump’s time as president?
- What were two goals (things they wanted to achieve) of these tariffs?
- Did the tariffs have only good effects? What were some negative effects mentioned for American companies or people?
- How did supporters of the tariffs say they helped? What happened in January 2020?
- In 2025, how is China reacting to the tariffs? What is China doing differently now regarding trade?
- What’s your opinion about that?
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