Former President Trump of the United States gave a speech in the midwestern state of Ohio on the 16th and said that he would impose ``100% tariffs'' on cars produced in Mexico by Chinese manufacturers.
In early March, he announced his intention to impose 50% tariffs, but quickly doubled them to reiterate his tough stance on China.
Former President Trump, who has been confirmed to be the Republican candidate for the fall US presidential election, gave a speech to his supporters in Dayton, Ohio on the 16th.
In it, he warned that ``Chinese automakers are building huge factories in Mexico, hiring no Americans, and trying to sell cars to the United States, but we won't let them do that.''
"We will impose a 100% tariff on every car that crosses our border," he said.
In early March, Mr. Trump announced his intention to impose 50% tariffs on products manufactured by Chinese companies in Mexico in an interview with the American economic channel CNBC, but he has already doubled the tariffs and imposed tariffs on products manufactured in Mexico by Chinese companies. We once again demonstrated our strong stance.
Under North America's current trade agreement, cars exported from Mexico to the United States can have zero tariffs if they meet strict conditions, so an increasing number of Chinese companies are setting up production bases in Mexico.
The American auto industry is wary of the influx of cheap Chinese products, threatening jobs, and Mr. Trump's statements reflect these concerns in anticipation of the election.