President Trump is planning to put a 10% tariff on Chinese imports by February 1st. He decided this with his administration “based on the fact that they’re sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada.” According to a recent BBC report,

US President Donald Trump escalated his trade rhetoric on Tuesday, promising tariffs against the European Union (EU) and reiterating his intention to impose a 10% duty on Chinese imports. These threats come just a day after his inauguration.

U.S. President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to hit the European Union with tariffs, adding that a 10% duty on Chinese imports could also come as soon as February 1. Trump, who was speaking to reporters at the White House a day after being sworn in,