2024 presidential candidates on China (trade)

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This page includes statements from the 2024 presidential candidates on trade with China. These statements were compiled from each candidate's official campaign website.

The candidates featured on this page were the noteworthy Democratic and Republican candidates in the 2024 presidential election. Only candidates who addressed this page's issue on their campaign website, in public statements, or in public speeches have a quote featured on this page. See something we missed? Email us. The active noteworthy presidential candidates as of November 5, 2025, were:

Kamala Harris (D)
Donald Trump (R)
Chase Oliver (L)
Jill Stein (G)

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Democratic candidates

Kamala D. Harris

Harris' campaign website said, "President Harris will not tolerate unfair trade practices from China or any competitor that undermines American workers." ^{[source, as of 2024-09-09]}

Republican candidates

Ron DeSantis

DeSantis' campaign website said "DeSantis will end our abusive relationship with the CCP, reverse our ever-increasing trade deficits, ban imports of goods made from stolen intellectual property, strengthen protections to stop child and forced labor, and end China's preferential trade status. DeSantis will demand that American companies act in accordance with American interests - which means preventing companies from sharing critical technologies with China and banning the sale of strategic assets like farmland to CCP members and their affiliates. DeSantis will incentivize the repatriation of U.S. capital from China through strategic tax abatements and aligning market incentives with strategic goals to help secure our supply chains and invest in America." ^{[source, as of 2023-12-19]}

Asa Hutchinson

Hutchinson's campaign website listed the following policy, "Promote responsible decoupling in key industries and technologies, encourage the reshoring of manufacturing capabilities to the U.S., and bolster relationships with Indo-Pacific allies through trade agreements and strategically appropriate mutual defense pacts." ^{[source, as of 2023-12-19]}

Vivek Ramaswamy

Ramaswamy's campaign website said, "Vivek’s plan also includes investing in American innovation and technological advancements to reduce our dependence on China. He believes in promoting and incentivizing research and development in key sectors, such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence, to maintain our leadership in these fields. By unleashing the potential of American ingenuity, Vivek is confident that we can break free from China’s hold and secure a brighter future for America." ^{[source, as of 2023-12-21]}

Donald Trump

Trump's campaign website said, "President Trump will implement a 4-year national reshoring plan so that the United States no longer needs to rely on China for essential medical and national security goods, and ban Chinese ownership of all critical infrastructure in the United States. We will bring back our supply chains, and build America into the manufacturing superpower of the world." ^{[source, as of 2023-12-21]}