Author: Russell Brandom
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It’s been two and a half months since President Trump first proposed a new set of tariffs on consumer goods imported from China — and today, those threats were unexpectedly renewed. On Twitter, Trump complained that the Chinese government had not lived up to its trade promise, and threatened to retaliate in advance of upcoming talks with an additional 10 percent tariff on September 1st.
“We thought we had a deal with China three months ago, but sadly, China decided to renegotiate the deal prior to signing,” Trump tweeted. “More recently, China agreed to buy agriculture product from the US in large quantities, but did not do so.”
“Trade talks are continuing,” he continued, “and during the talks the US will start, on September 1st,...
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It’s been two and a half months since President Trump first proposed a new set of tariffs on consumer goods imported from China — and today, those threats were unexpectedly renewed. On Twitter, Trump complained that the Chinese government had not lived up to its trade promise, and threatened to retaliate in advance of upcoming talks with an additional 10 percent tariff on September 1st.
“We thought we had a deal with China three months ago, but sadly, China decided to renegotiate the deal prior to signing,” Trump tweeted. “More recently, China agreed to buy agriculture product
“Trade talks are continuing,” he continued, “and during the talks the US will start, on September 1st,...
Continue reading…
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