US President Donald Trump repeatedly emphasized that he would use tariffs to strengthen the US economy and protect domestic industries after taking over during the election campaign. The mastermind of Trump’s Tariff Scheme is Peter Navarro, a major American economist. His attitude towards China is still strict.
Navarro’s main focus is on dealing with China
US President Donald Trump promised to implement the global tariff scheme during his election campaign. Which was completed by Trump and the tariff scheme announced by him came into force from April 2, 2025. Known as a mutual tariff, this tariff scheme is designed to retaliate against countries that impose high tariffs on American exports. This will have an impact on America’s business partners worldwide. But do you know who is behind this tariff plan? The main American economist Peter Navarro is behind this. Navaro has been a prominent person in shaping the trade policy during Donald Trump’s President’s President. Navaro shaped Trump’s conservationist trade agenda and launched the US-China trade war.
Senior Advisor in Trump Administration
Peter Navarro acts as a senior advisor to trade and manufacturing in another administration of Trump. After Trump was elected President on December 4, 2024, Navaro took over the post on 20 January 2025. Navarro is known as intellectual power behind Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy. Navaro is also called the ‘mastermind’ behind the President’s Protectionist Business Agenda. Their influence stems from long -term recognition of using tariffs to promote American manufacturing, reduce trade deficit and deal with other countries, especially China to deal with unfair trade practices.
Peter Navaro has a PhD in economics.
Navaro was born on 15 July 1949 in Massachusetts. He received his PhD in Economics from Harvard University. He was a professor of economics and public policy at the University of California, Irwin, before entering politics. During his educational life, Navaro wrote books such as The Cumming China Wars (2006) and Death By China (2011). In these books, he criticized China’s economic policies. His views were in line with Trump’s ‘America First’ philosophy. For this reason, Trump brought Navaro as a business advisor during the 2016 campaign and later played important roles in the government.
Credit for starting a trade war with China
Peter Navaro is credited with starting the US-China trade war during Trump’s first term. He was the one who insisted on putting tariffs on Chinese goods. Navarro is in favor of bringing the global supply chains back to the United States. During Trump’s first term, he served as the director of the Office of the Business and Manufacturing Policy Office of the White House. This post is specially made for them. His influence continued even during Trump’s second term. Where they were motivational power behind tariff proposals. Navaro has planned to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, 10 percent on Chinese goods and mutual tariffs on all American trading partners. Navaro argues that these measures are necessary for national security. This will not only create employment but will also increase income.
China is still a target of Navros
Navarro’s attention was mainly on dealing with America’s largest economic rival China. Their trade policies aim to combat China’s influence. Despite India being an important global player, Navaro’s tariff scheme like China, Canada or Mexico has not been the central goal. However, India has also been indirectly affected by the mutual tariffs of Navaro. For example, India imposes high fees on some American exports. Whereas the US imports imposed on Indian imports are generally low. But in the new tariff scheme, Navaro has tried to end such imbalance. However, it can have a negative impact on the US-India trade relations.
When India faced problems
During Trump’s first term, problems in the US-India trade arose due to Navaro’s conservationist stance. In 2018, the US imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum. Which affected India. As a result, New Delhi put up counter tariffs on American goods such as almonds and motorcycles. However, so far Navaro has not made any statement or has not taken any action. China’s primary concern is China, not India. But if India’s trade policies do not in line with American interests, then it can become a target of critics.
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