US plans to raise tariffs, accuses China of backpedaling on commitments

We felt we were on track to get somewhere. Over the course of last week we have seen an erosion of commitments by China: US Trade Representative

 President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator said the US plans to raise tariffs on Chinese goods on Friday, accusing Beijing of backpedaling on commitments it made during negotiations.

Still, the trade talks will continue and a Chinese delegation will visit Washington on Thursday and Friday, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told reporters Monday in Washington. Amid those discussions, the Trump administration plans to increase duties on Chinese imports at 12:01 am. on May 10, he said.

“We felt we were on track to get somewhere. Over the course of last week we have seen an erosion of commitments by China. That in