Unfortunately it is not that simple. Just look at what the current president is doing to try an even out the trade deficit from China, stop them from stealing our companies tech, allowing our companies to own more than 50% of a company or land in China, and make it easier for a US company to sue a Chinese company just like they can with a US company to name a few. He is being lambasted at home in the press for for doing exactly what you are saying by increasing Chinese tariffs until the play fair with our companies.
It is not just with China either. As I stated earlier, the US had a $566 billion trade deficit in 2017 and I am sure it will be greater in 2018 once the final numbers come in. There are many intricacies involved than most think. My company deals with many Chinese and other foreign manufactures for our "less expensive" product offerings. There is more to it than just tariffs.
