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Business Matters: Biden calls for tripling tariffs on China steel

Biden calls for tripling tariffs on China steel

18/04/2024 GMT

BBC World Service - Business Matters, Biden calls for tripling tariffs on China steel

President Biden wants to triple U.S. tariffs on steel from China.

President Joe Biden has proposed a tripling of the tariff rate on steel and aluminium from China from 7.5% to 25%.

President Jo Biden is set to call for a tripling of US tariffs on steel and aluminium. His demand for tariff hikes comes as he tackles fraught relations with China.

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[REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz]

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