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President Trump has upped the ante in trade barriers

Scott Tong Jan 23, 2018
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President Trump has upped the ante in trade barriers

Scott Tong Jan 23, 2018
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The president built our trade wall a little bit higher this week. He signed off on new import taxes, or tariffs, on foreign-made washing machines and solar panels. China dominates the solar market but at the White House, Trump declared, “there won’t be a trade war.” Is he so sure the Chinese won’t retaliate?

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