USTR concludes hearings on proposed $200 billion in China tariffs

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Monday concluded six days of hearings on proposed tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, paving the way for President Trump to impose them as soon as next month. The Section 301 hearings ended much like they began . Companies representing a broad range of sectors including furniture, fashion and fertilizers testified that they would be unable to readily shift production out of China, warning that the tariffs would result in...