Meeting

Open to Debate: Was Trump Right to Increase Tariffs on Chinese Imports?

Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Speakers
Jennifer Hillman

Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy, Council on Foreign Relations (arguing no)

Rana Mitter

S.T. Lee Professor of U.S.-Asia Relations, Harvard Kennedy School (arguing no)

Stephen Moore

Senior Visiting Fellow in Economics, Heritage Foundation; Cofounder, Unleash Prosperity (arguing yes)

Scott Paul

President, Alliance for American Manufacturing (arguing yes)

Presider
John Donvan

Moderator-in-Chief, Open to Debate

In a collaboration between CFR and Open to Debate, panelists debate whether the efficacy of President Trump’s recently enacted ten percent additional tariff on Chinese imports.

Open to Debate is the nation’s only nonpartisan, debate-driven media organization dedicated to bringing multiple viewpoints together for a constructive, balanced, respectful exchange of ideas. Open to Debate is a platform for intellectually curious and open-minded people to engage with others holding opposing views on complex issues.

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