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Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Trump

Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle, on the newest of 3 developments

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment on Tuesday, taking potshots at Donald Trump along

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  1. U.S. plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Joe Biden will double, triple and quadruple tariffs on some Chinese goods, with EV duties jumping to 102.5% from 27.5%

    Headline from Fortune ·

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    Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Trump

    Headline from Wyoming Tribune Eagle ·

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  1. Fortune

    Biden administration expected to impose sweeping tariffs on China strategic sectors (opens Fortune)

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    Including EVs, batteries and solar cells.

  2. The Columbian

    U.S. plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to impose major new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors, solar equipment and medical supplies imported from China, according to a U.S. official and

  3. NPR

    Biden will keep Trump's China tariffs, and add new ones on electric vehicles (opens NPR)

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    The Biden administration is finally wrapping up its review of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. It will keep those tariffs, and add more on things like electric vehicles.

  4. Fortune

    Joe Biden will double, triple and quadruple tariffs on some Chinese goods, with EV duties jumping to 102.5% from 27.5% (opens Fortune)

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    Biden will target key sectors including electric vehicles, batteries, solar cells, steel and aluminum.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Biden plans tariffs on China’s EVs, solar, medical supplies | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden is set to announce new China tariffs this week targeting strategic sectors, including a major hike in levies on electric vehicles, according to three people familiar with the matter.

  6. Washington Examiner

    Biden to quadruple tariffs on Chinese EVs as he works to outfox Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The cost to purchase an electric vehicle made in China could soon double.

  7. Washington Times

    Trump campaign slams Biden Chinese EV tariffs (opens Washington Times)

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    The Trump campaign on Tuesday said President Biden's plan to quadruple tariffs on electric vehicles and other clean energy goods imported from China is part of a misguided effort to do away with gas-powered electric vehicles.

  8. NBC4 Washington

    Biden to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cell, steel and other goods (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The Biden administration is announcing plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical...

  9. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Biden hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum - adding to tensions with Beijing (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    President Biden set to announce new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.

  10. Jalopnik

    Biden Hits Chinese EVs With 100 Percent Tariff (opens Jalopnik)

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    The White House and President Joe Biden have announced new, steep tariffs on electric vehicles from China to make the U.S. auto industry's life easier.

  11. Quartz

    Biden quadruples tariffs on China EVs and targets chip imports as a trade war intensifies (opens Quartz)

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    Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said Biden won't allow a second wave of the “China shock” of the early 2000s

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    Biden announces new tariffs on imports of Chinese goods, including electric vehicles (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    President Biden is keeping the tariffs on Chinese imports put in place by his predecessor and 2024 opponent, former President Donald Trump. And he's adding new ones for things like electric vehicles.

  13. Quartz

    China says it 'firmly opposes' Biden's new tariffs on $18 billion worth of EVs, chips and more (opens Quartz)

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    The tariffs will impact "bilateral cooperation," China's Commerce Ministry said

  14. Investopedia

    Biden Levies Sweeping Tariffs on Chinese Chips, Solar Cells, EVs (opens Investopedia)

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    President Joe Biden on Tuesday imposed sweeping tariffs on a large swath of Chinese imports, from semiconductors and solar cells to electric vehicles, turning up the heat on trade tensions between the two countries.

  15. Washington Times

    Biden defends China tariffs amid criticism from business groups (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to levy sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods, saying the move protects workers, while business groups argue it will hurt consumers already reeling from sky-high inflation.

  16. Breitbart News

    Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden: Need 'Much More' Tariffs on China (opens Breitbart News)

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    Trump slammed Biden for partially adopting an America First tariff policy on Chinese goods and vowed to implement harsher tariffs on China.

  17. NBC News

    Biden moves ahead on tariff hikes for numerous Chinese goods (opens NBC News)

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    President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that his administration is raising tariffs on $18 billion of Chinese exports, including electric vehicles, as the White House tries to fight what it says are unfair trade practices by its global competitor.

  18. CNN

    What Biden’s tariffs on Chinese imports may mean for American jobs, the economy and inflation (opens CNN)

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    Countries have long imposed tariffs as a means of protecting and shoring up domestic industries.

  19. Fortune

    Biden administration makes increased China tariffs official, slapping 102.5% taxes on EVs and 50% duties on solar cells and chips (opens Fortune)

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    The tariffs come in the middle of a heated campaign between President Joe Biden and his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump.

  20. Engadget

    Biden administration quadruples import tariff for Chinese EVs (opens Engadget)

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    The United States is imposing larger tariffs on products from China, such as EVs and semiconductors.

  21. Fortune

    ‘Stay tuned’: White House hints it will hit Chinese EVs with even higher tariffs if they’re made in Mexico (opens Fortune)

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    President Joe Biden on Tuesday directed the office of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose a total tariff in excess of 102% on Chinese EVs.

  22. WMUR

    Biden to increase tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese imports in a new warning to Beijing (opens WMUR)

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    The new tariff rates – which range from 100% on electric vehicles, to 50% for solar components, to 25% for all other sectors – will take place over the next two years.

  23. The Guardian

    First Thing: Biden announces 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (opens The Guardian)

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    Increased levy to protect US makers from cheap imports likely to worsen trade tensions with Beijing. Plus, chaos on the set of Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis

  24. Forbes

    Biden Escalates China-U.S. Trade War With Fresh Tariff Hikes On Electric Vehicles, Solar Cells, Chips And Steel (opens Forbes)

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    The White House said Chinese goods worth $18 billion will be covered by the tariff hikes, which are “carefully targeted at strategic sectors” like green energy, medical supplies and electric cars.

  25. WHDH Boston

    Biden to increase tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese imports in a new warning to Beijing - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is increasing tariffs on $18 billion in Chinese imports across a handful of sectors deemed strategic to national security – an

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