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China appears rattled by new Trump tariff threat

By World Tribune on July 11, 2018 Americas, China, Exclusives, NE Asia, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S. Economy, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, July 11, 2018 A “shocked” Beijing is increasingly worried about how far U.S. President Donald Trump will go in his threat of a trade war, analysts say. Trump on July 10 threatened to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports totaling approximately $200 billion. The new tariffs would be on top of 25 […]

Trump names China critic as U.S. trade envoy

By World Tribune on January 4, 2017 Americas, BB Americas, China, Exclusives, NE Asia, Rest of The Best, Stateside, Top Stories, U.S. Economy, Washington, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, January 4, 2017 President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 3 named a former Reagan administration official and current critic of Chinese trade practices to be his chief trade negotiator. Trump said Robert Lighthizer, a veteran steel industry trade lawyer, will help “fight for good trade deals that put the American worker first.” “He […]