‘He has our backs’: Pa. steelworkers cheer Biden’s proposed tariffs on Chinese steel

PITTSBURGH — A welcoming crowd at the United Steelworkers International headquarters on Wednesday made it clear that President Joe Biden picked the right place to propose tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. “I’m not looking for a fight with China,” Biden said. “I’m looking for competition, but fair competition.” Biden said that the Chinese government props up its steel companies that dump excess steel into the global market at unfairly low prices. “They’re not competing,” he said, “they’re cheating.” Tariffs would protect American workers, Biden said to applause. In...