Headline Roundup April 5, 2018
White House Moves to Calm Trade Fears with China
Summary from the AllSides News Team
As markets seesaw and industries fret, President Trump plays down fears of a trade war.
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White House Tries to Tamp Down Trade War Fears as China Retaliates
New York Times (News)
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White House officials moved quickly on Wednesday to calm fears of a potential trade war with China, saying the administration’s proposed tariffs were a “threat” that would ultimately help, not hurt, the United States economy, hours after China said it would punish American products with similar levies.
Tariff Showdown Shifts to Intense Negotiation Period
Wall Street Journal (News)
News
After Washington and Beijing crank up pressure on trade, lawmakers, business interests and lobbyists look to navigate new rules
Trade war fears mount as China lists tariff targets; Trump doesn’t flinch
Washington Times
News
This isn’t a U.S.-China trade war yet, but economist are calling it the weigh-in before the big fight.
