President Trump placed restrictions on Chinese goods, including tariffs on more than $360 billion worth of its imports. However, according to The New York Times, the COVID-19 pandemic that hit hard in 2020 caused the strategy to backfire. Global supply chains did not return to the United States, and China's strong manufacturing position was strengthened as consumers worldwide were placed on lockdown, remained at home, and resorted to buying Chinese-manufactured goods through online e-commerce sites