Is US President Donald Trump using tariffs as a negotiating tactic?

Canada and Mexico’s trade taxes have been suspended for 30 days.
The US president’s harsh tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico have been put on hold for a month, preventing a devastating trade war between North American allies.
However, Beijing has retaliated with own duties and US taxes on Chinese goods. It complains to the World Trade Organization and accuses Washington of being unilateral.
According to President Trump, “every nation in the world” has taken advantage of the United States.
Are tariffs the answer? And at what cost?
Presenter: James Bays
Guests:
Dmitry Grozoubinski – Director of ExplainTrade, a trade policy and negotiations consultancy
Greg Swenson – Founding partner of investment banking firm, Brigg Macadam
Source: Aljazeera
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