Robert Lighthizer, who implemented then-US president and now president-elect Donald Trump's trade war against China more than six years ago, has been tapped to reprise his role as US Trade Representative in Trump's incoming administration,

Donald Trump says foreign nations will pay the costs of tariffs he imposes, but usually it's U.S. consumers who pick up the tab.

Donald Trump is preparing to implement the most extensive tariffs in a century, and some of these tariffs are intended to serve as bargaining chips in trade negotiations, writes "The Washington Post." The newspaper adds that the introduction of a universal basic tariff is unlikely.

While campaigning, Trump threatened to impose heavier tariffs and pressure Beijing. The incoming president previously said he would increase tariffs on China as high as 60 to 100 percent, which would devastate the country’s economic growth and stress global supply chains.

Donald Trump has previously threatened tariffs on Chinese goods, raising concerns about their impact on China's economy.