Trump threatens 10% tariff on China and considers EU levy
by Joanna Partridge from US news | The Guardian on (#6TR1H)
Yuan and Chinese stocks fall despite suggestion of lower tariff than president mentioned during campaign
Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese-made goods arriving in the US from as early as 1 February, adding that he was also considering levies on imports from the EU.
Ordering an investigation into US-China trade on his second day in office, Trump said any penalties on Chinese goods would be based on the fact that they're sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada".
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