A tariff increases the cost of imported goods and lowers the demand causing unemployment - in China.
I agree with what you are saying and it is very logical. However unemployment in China doesn’t necessarily create employment here. We tarrif a good or product China does so in kind. Now yes we do have quite the trade deficit however you don’t think they’ll target an American good that is selling at the top in China as retribution? Tarrifs should ONLY be in place for its original intent to provide revenue to the government as its sole means of funding and nothing else. Today it is used by the government to pick product winners and losers. Drive those out of business you want while at the same time the ensuing tarrif war drive out of business more American companies as well.