Biden calls on trade rep to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel

The White House on Wednesday rolled out a slew of actions intended to protect the U.S. steel industry from Chinese exports flooding the market as President Biden heads to Pittsburgh to speak at the United Steelworkers headquarters.

“President Biden understands that American steel built our nation, and steel mills helped build the American middle class with stable, good paying jobs,” National Economic Council director Lael Brainard said on a call with reporters.

Brainard said...