Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan," the Wall Street Journal reported.

Donald Trump talks tough on China, which he is going to penalize with high tariffs, to try to hit at their growing economic power.

Donald Trump proposed imposing tariffs of 150% to 200% on China if military action is taken regarding Taiwan. He expressed confidence in his relationship with Xi Jinping, believing military force would not be necessary.

China, which claims Taiwan as its own, has never ruled out the use of force to bring the island under its control, a claim strongly opposed by Taiwan.