#TariffsPause The tariff pause by Donald Trump referred to a temporary suspension of planned punitive tariffs in the trade conflict between the USA and China. During his presidency, Trump used tariffs as a leverage to achieve better trade conditions for the USA. However, at certain stages, he announced tariff pauses, for example, to facilitate negotiations with China or to consider US consumers and businesses. Such pauses were tactically motivated and aimed at pushing the counterpart to make concessions. Nevertheless, trade policy under Trump remained characterized by uncertainty, which significantly affected global markets and supply chains.