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The US president also accused China of "unfair practices".
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denounced the "malicious" attitude of China, in the midst of a tussle with Beijing that it accuses of "unfair" practices.
"China is targeting our farmers I love and respect and she knows it, a way for her to force me to continue to allow her to enjoy the United States, "he tweeted. "His attitude is malicious in what will be a failed attempt We have been kind – so far China has won 517 billion dollars on our back last year," he wrote.
China Who they know? I love and respect, they have a way of getting to know me. We were being nice – until now! China made $ 517 Billion on the last year
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 25, 2018
Commercial Iron. For several months, President Trump has been engaged in a commercial stand-off on several fronts. Faced with China, the United States had a trade deficit of $ 376 billion in 2017 and intend to reduce it. Washington has imposed additional tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on Chinese aluminum since the end of March and since July 6, 34 billion dollars of imports of Chinese goods are also taxed up to 25%. %. The Trump administration has threatened to impose punitive taxes on all Chinese imports, which amounted to $ 500 billion in 2017.
US $ 12 billion in emergency aid to US farmers ] Beijing accuses Washington of wanting to trigger "the worst trade war in economic history" and reacted by imposing new taxes on US products. On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced $ 12 billion in emergency aid to US farmers affected by US tariff retaliation, recognizing the first collateral damage caused by the president's trade dispute.
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