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A devastating trade spat with China shows few signs of abating

By Ana Swanson and Ben Casselman
New York Times·
9 mins to read
A devastating trade spat with China shows few signs of abating
US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on April 9, 2025. Photo / Eric Lee, The New York Times

The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving US businesses in the crosshairs.

US President Donald Trump’s rapidly escalating trade war with China has resulted in eye-watering tariffs on products exchanged between the countries and scrambled prospects for many global businesses

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