Summary
The United States is investigating whether China is following a 2020 trade agreement. President Donald Trump is looking for ways to encourage China to buy more American goods. The investigation may allow the U.S. to impose additional tariffs on Chinese products.
Key Facts
- The U.S. is checking if China is following a trade deal made in 2020.
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the investigation.
- President Trump will visit Asia to meet China's leader, Xi Jinping.
- China claims it is honoring its trade agreement commitments.
- The investigation might lead to more tariffs on Chinese goods.
- The 2020 agreement required China to buy more U.S. agricultural and manufacturing products.
- The U.S. trade office claims China has not met some promises, such as buying more goods and protecting intellectual property.
- Upcoming U.S.-China trade talks will discuss China's export restrictions on rare earth metals, which are important for U.S. tech products.
