Kurt Tong
Kurt Tong is a managing partner at Asia Group, a strategic advisory firm based in Washington, D.C. He is a former U.S. diplomat who served as consul general in Hong Kong and has extensive experience in Asian economic and political affairs. In recent news, he commented on the potential impact of escalating tariffs on Chinese goods, suggesting that the overall tariff rate could dramatically affect shipments from China to the United States.
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Recent news mentions
Former US diplomat Kurt Tong said that Beijing typically would bring up Taiwan to ensure that the US knew its policy stance on it remained firm.
No Taiwan mention eases concern over US
Taiwan· 2025-10-31
Tong cautioned against being overly optimistic about the trade negotiations.
Xi plots next move in trade war with chips, tariffs at stake
Australia· 2025-06-08
Kurt Tong noted that the overall tariff rate on Chinese goods could reach the President’s proposed 60%.
China wants to talk trade but it’s ready to fight the US, as Trump’s tariff deadline nears
United States· 2025-03-31
