https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-eyes-china-overcapacity-tariffs-of-7-5-before-xi-trump-talks-bloomberg-news-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-eyes-china-overcapacity-tariffs-of-7-5-before-xi-trump-talks-bloomberg-news-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-eyes-china-overcapacity-tariffs-of-7-5-before-xi-trump-talks-bloomberg-news-reports#u49918Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:45:43 +0000The United States is weighing the imposition of 7.5% tariffs on Chinese imports to address industrial overcapacity. This move comes as Donald Trump seeks to penalize China for flooding global markets with inexpensive goods. The proposed tariffs are timed to precede upcoming talks between President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. While the specific percentage is cited by multiple reports, the administration is using the levy as a tool to combat structural excess capacity in Chinese manufacturing.Why it mattersStructural excess capacity occurs when a country produces more goods than the market dema