JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trump's Tariffs Send US Trade Deficit With China to 21-Year Low.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Niquette, Mark 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the changes in the U.S. trade deficit with various countries in 2025, highlighting a significant reduction in the deficit with China and record highs with Mexico and Vietnam. The trade deficit with China decreased to approximately $202 billion, while Taiwan's surplus with the U.S. nearly doubled due to increased imports of semiconductors and electronic products. The article notes that President Donald Trump's tariffs have influenced these shifts, with the effective tariff rate on U.S. imports reaching 13.6%, the highest since the 1940s. The trade dynamics have been affected by a trade war that led China to reroute exports through other countries. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191725099
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