Daily Memo: Chinese Tariffs, Ukraine Security Guarantees

Beijing followed the White House's announcement of sweeping new duties with its own U.S. import taxes.

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Chinese retaliation. China announced that it will impose 34 percent tariffs on all U.S. imports in retaliation against the Trump administration’s announcement on Thursday of 34 percent duties on Chinese goods. The measure is expected to have the most impact on U.S. agricultural exports, including soybeans, wheat and corn, but also on pharmaceuticals, crude oil, […]

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