President Trump has instructed his aides to proceed with 10-percent tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese goods, ramping up to 25-percent by the end of 2018. And the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is holding a meeting Wednesday to look at China’s compliance with World Trade Organization rules. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal sees that meeting as the right move.

He says the despite the latest tariff threat and likely retaliation the administration’s plan seems to be working towards negotiating with China on trade.

VanderWal says even though the trade war is continuing most farmers back what the President is doing.

The President tweeted this week that tariffs have put the U.S. in a very strong bargaining position.