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China, Trump and trade war

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CNN |
After confirming Thursday that he’d raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 145%, Trump insisted that his personal chemistry with President Xi Jinping would be decisive.
Reuters |
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would love to get a deal with China to end an escalating trade war.
The Washington Post |
But his escalating import levies against China, and Beijing’s determination to fight back, leave the world’s two largest economies locked in a potentially devastating trade war.

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China, tariff and US imports

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The New York Times |
Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House raised its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.
HuffPost |
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced on social media that he’s issuing a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs to most nations, while raising U.S. tariff charges on China to 125%.

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