Watch live: Kevin O'Leary, experts testify on Chinese exploitation
The hearing comes as a trade war between the U.S. and China was sparked by President Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement last week. The latest round of import taxes on Chinese goods went into effect Wednesday — totaling 104 percent after a back-and-forth of retaliatory actions between the two countries.
'Shark Tank' investor Kevin O'Leary, who will testify Wednesday, has pressed the Trump administration to go even further to protect American investment. The CEO of the American Securities Association and founder of the National Elder Fraud Justice Coordination Center are also on the witness list.
The event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
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