China escalates fiery trade war with Trump
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President Trump on Wednesday raised the tariff on Chinese goods to 125%. Wondering what that makes for your favorite products? See list
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is immediately raising the tariffs on Chinese goods to 125% over Beijing’s “lack of respect" toward America.
Just days after the president insisted that his trade tariffs were “here to stay” and would “never change," the president announced an unexpected pause.
Beijing’s retaliation came after the White House raised its tariff on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax.
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Republican Sen. Thom Tillis expressed frustration with the tariffs as he entered the Senate Finance Committee.
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