By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/u-s-says-higher-tariffs-will-hit-china-on-friday Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter U.S. says higher tariffs will hit China on Friday Economy May 6, 2019 6:28 PM EST U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the higher tariffs on China that President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Friday. Lighthizer adds that trade negotiations with the Chinese will resume on Thursday in Washington. In a briefing with reporters, Lighthizer accused Beijing of “reneging on prior commitments” after 10 rounds of high-stakes negotiations over China’s aggressive drive to supplant American technological dominance. By — Associated Press Associated Press
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer says the higher tariffs on China that President Donald Trump threatened over the weekend will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time Friday. Lighthizer adds that trade negotiations with the Chinese will resume on Thursday in Washington. In a briefing with reporters, Lighthizer accused Beijing of “reneging on prior commitments” after 10 rounds of high-stakes negotiations over China’s aggressive drive to supplant American technological dominance.