That means a measure to reduce the impact of China’s retaliatory tariffs on American farmers could be used to obtain federal money that ends up in Chinese hands.
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Commentary: Trump could be the most honest president in modern history
Granted, he lies all the time. But he has kept many of the promises he made during the 2016 campaign.
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Tariffs on exports to China continue to hobble Maine lobster dealers
In August, Maine and Massachusetts companies made 83 percent fewer sales to their second-largest export market than they did in June – before the tariffs took effect.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Latest China weapon in trade war: Feeding pigs less protein
Tariffs on U.S soybeans have made meal preparation for hogs much more expensive.
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More U.S. corporate giants warn that tariffs will mean price hikes
President Trump told the U.N. that tariffs have had no impact on the economy, but companies are warning that shoppers will feel the pinch.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, Politics
Prospects for including Canada in trade deal growing more dim
Negotiators don’t expect to reach an accord with the nation by the Sunday deadline sought by the U.S. and Mexico.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S.-China trade war drags on as new tariffs by both sides take effect
China calls the stalemate the fruit of Trump’s ‘folly,’ and it soon could start to affect the global economy.
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New tariff list creates risk of ‘downward cycle’ for U.S. auto industry
President Trump’s latest round of import levies on Chinese imports will add costs to more than 100 car parts.
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5 ways Trump’s tariffs on China will affect you
Consumers will be harder hit with this round of tariffs, which will impact prices on a variety of goods such as tires, bicycles, backpacks and refrigerators.
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Maine dealers say China is further inflating prices on U.S. lobster as part of tariff war
Tariffs are being levied based on higher-priced Canadian lobster, they say, adding ‘salt on the wound’ of plunging U.S. lobster exports to Chinese markets.