Protests Worldwide Follow US Idea of Auto Import Tariffs
Posted on AllSides May 24th, 2018
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China, Japan and the European Union condemned Thursday the Trump administration's decision to launch an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on imports of vehicles and automotive parts into the United States.
President Donald Trump invoked a provision authorizing the president to restrict imports and impose unlimited tariffs on national security grounds.
The move is seen as an effort to gain a bargaining chip in stalled talks with Canada and Mexico over the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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