# US Eyes 7.5% Tariffs on Chinese Goods Before Xi-Trump Talks

https://mins.news/en/item/30912

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-24 19:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-24/us-eyes-china-overcapacity-tariffs-of-7-5-before-xi-trump-talks?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8c9bd98f08580001b65b54

> The US is preparing to levy a 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods over allegations of excess manufacturing capacity before a planned summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump next month, people familiar with the matter said.

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