After promising during his election campaign to put tariffs back at the center of US economic policy, President moved swiftly once back in office, announcing significant new import taxes aimed at America's trading partners.
His tactic -- implementing new tariffs and threatening others in an effort to intimidate or gain leverage in other disputes -- represents a dramatic shift in a global economy where most major players have sought to reduce trade barriers.
But the execution of Trump's signature policy has sent mixed signals, as the combination of ultimatums, delays and exemptions leaves many struggling to decipher what ...