Washington seeks dialogue to limit damage to ties

Significance Washington is attempting to limit a further deterioration in relations ahead of its November elections, while simultaneously stiffening tariffs on China amid an expanding clean-tech trade conflict that will be stoked further as the election campaigns focuses on US jobs. Impacts The United States may consider widening sanctions on Chinese entities for supporting Russia’s war efforts. The United States will step up pressure on a reluctant EU to impose trade tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and other goods. The level and severity of tariffs on Chinese products will be a key feature of US election discourse.