Tariffs against China will be one of US president-elect Trump’s top priorities: Expert

Donald Trump is set to serve a second term as president after winning the election on Wednesday (Nov 6), with the ramifications of his victory going far beyond the United States’ borders. On the campaign trail, he has vowed to impose blanket tariffs of up to 20 per cent on imports from all countries, as well as tariffs on Chinese imports in excess of 60 per cent. Associate Professor Chong Ja Ian from the National University of Singapore tells CNA’s Asia First how Trump could impact China and the wider Asia region. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia