Trump administration fails to meet trade goals with China: Opinion

Bloomberg: A global provider of financial news, data, and analysis that maintains Bloomberg Opinion as a platform for expert commentary on economics, policy, and business. It published the column by Scott Lincicome evaluating the Trump administration's record on China trade. Scott Lincicome: An economist serving as vice president at the Cato Institute, where he focuses on international trade and domestic economic policy. He regularly contributes columns to Bloomberg Opinion on trade, tariffs, and related government actions. His recent analysis concludes that US trade policies toward China have fallen short of their goals. Trump administration: The executive branch of the United States government led by President Donald Trump. It has prioritized trade relations with China through tariffs, negotiations, and efforts to address perceived imbalances. The opinion piece argues that these approaches have not fulfilled their core stated objectives. Policy Critique: Recent commentary highlights ongoing challenges in US efforts to reshape trade dynamics with China through tariffs and related measures. Trade Negotiations: The US and China are working to extend an existing trade truce ahead of an anticipated summit between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.