Wendy Cutler

vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute, former diplomat and negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

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President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

US is already in ‘trade war’ with China, says former US trade official

President Trump is not backing down from imposing tariffs on all countries doing business with the U.S., including 100% or more on China. China has threatened tariffs against U.S.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

President Biden today announced higher tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the aim is to protect the U.S. economy from overseas competitors.

How much does China threaten the US economy?

President Biden today announced higher tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the aim is to protect the U.S. economy from overseas competitors.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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