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US, China Boost Tariffs on Each Other; Trump 'Always Open to Talks'

Steve Herman

   VOA State Department Correspondent Nike Ching contributed to this
   report.

   WHITE HOUSE --The trade war between Washington and Beijing further
   escalated Friday.

   The United States will additionally hike tariffs on Chinese products,
   President Donald Trump announced.

   Terming China's announcement Friday of additional tariffs on $75
   billion worth of American products "politically motivated," Trump said
   he is retaliating by increasing the 25% tax, effective October 1, on
   $250 billion on goods of products from China to 30%.

   Additionally, Trump announced on Twitter, the tariffs on the remaining
   $300 billion of Chinese goods to be imposed September 1 will rise from
   the 10% level to 15%.

     ....Sadly, past Administrations have allowed China to get so far
     ahead of Fair and Balanced Trade that it has become a great burden
     to the American Taxpayer. As President, I can no longer allow this
     to happen! In the spirit of achieving Fair Trade, we must Balance
     this very....
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]August 23, 2019

     ...Additionally, the remaining 300 BILLION DOLLARS of goods and
     products from China, that was being taxed from September 1st at 10%,
     will now be taxed at 15%. Thank you for your attention to this
     matter!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [2]August 23, 2019

   Trade talks between the United States and China are tentatively set to
   resume next month in Washington.

   VOA asked Trump Friday night if he still wanted those negotiations to
   proceed.

   "At this moment they want to do that," the president replied before he
   boarded the Marine One helicopter for the start of his trip to the G-7
   leaders' summit in France. "I'm always open to talks."

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1165005928996986881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1165005930733473793?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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