AAPA hits out at latest US tariffs on Chinese goods

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has called for the Trump administration to rescind its decision to increase tariffs to 25% on around US$200bn in goods exported from China.

It also recommends the administration postpone the process now underway to impose 25% tariffs on the remaining US$325bn in Chinese imports.

Susan Monteverde, AAPA’s vice president of government relations, stated: “AAPA is very concerned about the President’s decision to increase tariffs on Chinese goods and the expected retaliatory actions by the Chinese government.