The US government is taking further action against Beijing following the recent hike in tariffs on Chinese metal imports, according to the White House. “These actions fix a major loophole that the previous administration failed to address, and that countries like China use to avoid US tariffs by shipping their products through Mexico,” National Economic Council Director Lael Brainard told reporters on Wednesday. China produces too much steel and Beijing’s subsidies lead to a surge in exports, Brainard said. Specifically, steel from Mexico should only be able to be imported duty-free if it has …