The Trump administration is delaying planned tariffs in order to save Christmas for toy, clothing, footwear, and electronic retailers—although some in the jewelry business are wondering why it also didn’t get a last-minute reprieve. In a surprise reversal, the administration delayed tariffs on certain goods imported from China until Dec. 15 to prevent an impact on…
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【US-China Trade War】More Tariffs a Possibility Amid Uncertain Prospects for Trade Deal with Mainland China
The Trump administration’s willingness to strike a trade deal with mainland China is being seen by some observers as increasingly tied to how doing so may affect the president’s chances of winning the 2020 presidential election. An agreement that secures suitably strong terms for the United States could aid Trump’s re-election bid, but if that…