Article 6WJ5N First Thing: China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%

First Thing: China raises tariffs on US imports to 125%

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Clea Skopeliti
from US news | The Guardian on (#6WJ5N)

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Good morning.

China has raised its tariffs on US goods to 125% as the trade war between Washington and Beijing continues to escalate, just hours after its leader, Xi Jinping, said there were no winners in a tariff war".

How are markets reacting? Oil prices were expected to fall for the second week running, and US stocks fell again on Thursday. Follow our business live blog here and our US politics blog here.

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