Trump ramps up rhetoric on China trade
By Reuters
25 August 2016 |
4:30 am
U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is threatening to slap tariffs on Chinese products, ramping up his rhetoric on issues he says adversely effect U.S. companies.
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