The world is bracing for a global trade conflict as nations weigh their responses to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of worldwide import taxes. China has imposed a 34% tariff on American products after Trump hit Beijing with a combined levy of 54%. 

Joining the discussion: 

• John Gong is a Professor of Economics at the University of International Business and Economics.
• Klaus Larres is a Distinguished Professor of History and International Affairs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• Abdullahi Boru Halakhe is an Africa Security and Policy Analyst.
• Anthony Chan is the Former Chief Economist at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

New Civil Liberties Alliance, a conservative legal group, filed what it said was the first lawsuit seeking to block Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the U.S. president overstepped his authority. https://t.co/QmOZaPdj4g

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Are Trump's tariff policies truly the path to national greatness, or will they burden Americans even more? Watch the video to learn more. pic.twitter.com/T3RLQ1Q2jO

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