The Trump administration's tariffs on imported medical equipment, particularly from China, have added to the struggle in the U.S.'s fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
The U.S. and China have been embroiled in an escalating tariff war since 2018. Across multiple rounds, tariffs were levied on essential medical supplies from China including medical protective clothing, personal protective equipment , CT systems and disposable medical headwear.
Without tariffs, the U.S. would be in "a better position in this bidding game" with so many countries scrambling to import critical medical products from China, he added. "Any obstacle in the way of expeditious imports of this equipment could cause more people to die of the disease," added Shirk, who is currently a research professor at University of California San Diego and also the chair of the university's 21The administration's tariffs on Chinese medical products may contribute to shortages and higher costs of vital equipment at a time of nationwide health crisis.
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