Yellen Warns China on Russia Support and Unfair Trade, Hints at More US Tariffs
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Yellen said the US wouldn’t rule out additional tariffs on China to address overcapacity and cheap exports flooding US markets.
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She raised concerns about Chinese subsidies leading to overproduction in certain sectors.
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Yellen warned China against supporting Russia amid the war in Ukraine, saying Chinese banks/firms that violate sanctions would face consequences.
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She defended boosting US manufacturing, saying it would only modestly influence inflation.
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Yellen accused China's WTO entry of hollowing out some US industries via cheap imports.