The United States has a trade deficit with China. Because of this, U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi has called for

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A tariff on goods imported from China would make Chinese goods more expensive in the U.S. and potentially decrease the demand for them, which could reduce the trade deficit. None of the other options listed would effectively address the trade deficit. A tariff on goods exported to China could harm U.S. businesses that rely on exports, and it may not necessarily increase demand for U.S. products in China. Exporting toxic loans to China would be unethical and would not address the trade deficit. Purchasing Chinese currency by the U.S. Federal Reserve may impact the value of the currency in the short term, but it would not address the underlying issues causing the trade deficit.

The United States Has a Trade Deficit with China