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Jun 01 2018
News
US tariffs a dangerous game, says EU
The US is playing a "dangerous game" by slapping tariffs on European steel and aluminium, the European Union's trade commissioner has said.
BBC News
Jul 31 2018
News
Chinese Economy Starts to Feel Tariff Impact
The Chinese economy ’faces some new problems and new challenges,’ the Politburo said in a statement.
Wall Street Journal (News)
Mar 22 2018
News
Trump targeting China with proposed trade tariffs
President Trump will crack down on what he calls China’s unfair trade practices and theft of U.S. intellectual property with a package of punitive actions Thursday that include up to $60 billion in tariffs on imports.
Washington Times
Mar 08 2018
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Trump planning to make formal tariff announcement
As aides race to complete the necessary paperwork, President Trump said he will meet with industry executives Thursday afternoon to discuss formally imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
USA TODAY
Mar 04 2018
News
Trump Administration Beats Back Warnings on Tariffs
Trump administration officials are pushing back against overseas officials opposed to planned steel and aluminum tariffs and U.S. executives who warn the move could undermine a strengthening American economy.
Wall Street Journal (News)
Mar 08 2018
News
Trump Prepares to Formalize Tariffs but Floats Exemptions
More than 100 Republican lawmakers implored President Trump to drop plans for stiff and sweeping steel and aluminum tariffs as the White House prepared to formalize the measures on Thursday afternoon. Officials said late Wednesday that the plan would initially exempt Canada and Mexico and could ultimately exclude other allies.
New York Times (News)
Apr 19 2018
News
Trump's Tariff Plan Would Be a Drag on Growth
Levies on goods and materials imported from China will raise the costs of making stuff in the U.S.
Bloomberg
Apr 05 2018
News
Tariff Showdown Shifts to Intense Negotiation Period
After Washington and Beijing crank up pressure on trade, lawmakers, business interests and lobbyists look to navigate new rules
Wall Street Journal (News)
Aug 13 2020
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Should the Tariffs Imposed on China by President Trump Be Maintained?
In July 2018, the Trump administration imposed tariffs (essentially taxes on a certain type of import or export) on industrial components and technology products from China. Beijing reacted with higher tariffs on US farm goods, which caused the Trump administration to enact and threaten to enact even more tariffs, which would affect most Chinese imports to the United States by 2020. The first
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