It would mark his first major policy step on trade ties between the world’s two biggest economic powers. The president in recent weeks held a number of meetings with senior economic advisers where options for a decision on the Trump-era tariffs were discussed, according to the people.
President Joe Biden may announce as soon as this week a rollback of some US tariffs on Chinese consumer goods – as well as a new probe into industrial subsidies that could lead to more duties in strategic areas like technology.
Biden has not yet made a final decision, and the timing could slip, according to people familiar with the deliberations, who asked not to be identified without permission to discuss private conversations.
