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Trump’s big concession to Xi is loaded with red flags

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President Donald Trump made an extraordinary concession in his landmark deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday: In exchange for promises that China will crack down on fentanyl, the United States will shave 10% off the tariffs it charges on Chinese goods.

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