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Headline Roundup June 15th, 2018

Trump Announces Tariffs on $50 Billion in Chinese Goods

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President Trump announced today that the United States would impose tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese products, making good on his threat while intensifying a trade dispute.

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Trump tariffs hit $50 billion of Chinese goods
Trump tariffs hit $50 billion of Chinese goods

Washington Times

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The Trump administration announced Friday new tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, intensifying a trade dispute while seeking continued Chinese support in keeping pressure on North Korea.

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Trump announces tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods
Trump announces tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods

The Hill

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President Trump on Friday announced that the United States would impose tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese products, making good on a threat that has been months in the making.

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U.S. to Put Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Drawing Vow of Retaliation as Trade Fight Widens
U.S. to Put Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Drawing Vow of Retaliation as Trade Fight Widens

New York Times (News)

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The Trump administration said on Friday that it would move ahead with imposing tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese products, prompting vows of retaliation from Beijing and turning a spat into a full-blown trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

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