Biden says he is considering lifting import tariffs on Chinese goods

• Biden has visited Japan to bolster ties with regional allies

• Yellen earlier said she is advocating within Biden administration for doing away with tariffs on Chinese imports

US President Joe Biden on Monday said he is weighing lifting tariffs on Chinese goods that were introduced by the Trump administration.

“I am considering it. We did not impose any of those tariffs. They were imposed by the last administration, and they’re under consideration,” Biden said during a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.