US President-elect Donald Trump is likely to return to the issue of tariffs in negotiations with China, as well as consider tax cuts and new sanctions, his former Treasury Secretary said in an interview Thursday.

Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs of 60% or more on Chinese goods sold to the U.S. on the campaign trial. These levies could come at a pivotal time for Beijing. The country is relying more on exports for growth as it battles with a real estate slump and tepid consumer spending.