Trump Looks to Expand Tariffs to All Chinese Goods

Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – Trump, in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Monday, said he’s prepared to impose tariffs on a final batch of $267 billion of Chinese shipments if he can’t make a deal with Xi when they meet at the Group of 20 meeting in Argentina, which starts Nov. 30. The rate could be either 10 percent or 25 percent, Trump said.

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Trade War News : U.S. Moves Forward on Proposed $200 Billion China Tariff List

Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – Trade War News : U.S. Moves Forward on Proposed $200 Billion China Tariff List — The 10 percent tariffs could take effect after public consultations end on Aug. 30, according to a statement from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office Tuesday. The proposed list of goods includes consumer items such as clothing, television components and refrigerators as well as other technology products, though it omitted some high-profile items like mobile phones.           

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