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Trump’s Threats To Raise Tariffs On China Send Markets Falling
By: Jim Zarroli | NPR
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China and the U.S. are scheduled to continue trade talks in Washington this week, but President Trump’s threat has blindsided Beijing, a trade analyst says.

Report: The Trade Deficit Is Only Getting Wider
By: Jim Zarroli | NPR
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President Trump has pushed tariffs to cut the trade gap. But the United States bought more from other countries than it sold to them last year, pushing the deficit to a level not seen since 2008.