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Trump's t ariff approach is unwise both a policy tool and a strategy

2025-02-12 16:22 8637
Cars in a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province in eastern China, January 28, 2025. /VCGEditor's...

Trump's  t ariff approach is unwise both  a policy tool and a strategy

Cars in a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province in eastern China, January 28, 2025. /VCG

Editor's note: Azhar Azam, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, works for a private organization as a market and business analyst. He writes on geopolitical affairs and regional conflicts. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily those of CGTN.

On February 10, U.S. President Donald Trump announced new 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. Many critics believe that yet more import duties are coming.