U.S. unveils tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports
04 April 2018 |
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The Trump administration on Tuesday raised the stakes in a growing trade showdown with China, announcing 25 percent tariffs on some 1,300 industrial technology, transport and medical products to try to force changes in Beijing's intellectual property practices.
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