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Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea

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Donald Trump has decided to lower combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after talks with Xi Jinping on fentanyl trafficking.

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  1. New York Post

    Trump plans to lower China fentanyl tariff —predicts ‘big step’ at Xi Jinping summit (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to lower his 20% tariff on China over fentanyl exports that killed about 330,000 Americans over the past five years — predicting that Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a "big step" when they meet Thursday.

  2. Fox News

    Trump cuts China tariff after Xi signals tougher fentanyl enforcement, rare-earth pause (opens Fox News)

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    President Trump said he will cut tariffs on Chinese imports after meeting with Xi Jinping, citing progress on fentanyl enforcement and rare-earth exports.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Donald Trump has decided to lower combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after talks with Xi Jinping on fentanyl trafficking.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    Trump cutting tariffs on China after meeting with Xi (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    The president said he chose to lower his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods under 50% after talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on curtailing fentanyl trafficking.

  5. Breitbart News

    Donald Trump Cuts China Tariffs as the Country Opens Up to U.S. Agriculture (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump is cutting tariffs on China after the country agreed to open up to United States Agriculture, President Donald Trump detailed in a Truth Social post.

  6. Newsweek

    Trump to cut China tariffs after fentanyl deal (opens Newsweek)

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    U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Wednesday (Thursday morning local time).

  7. The American Conservative

    Trump Slashes China Tariff in Apparent Xi Fentanyl Deal (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: The U.S. will lower its tariff rate from 57 to 47 percent as Beijing pledges to crack down on fentanyl precursors and resume farm imports.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Trump cuts tariffs after meeting with China's leader (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    President Donald Trump lowered his combined tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods to 47% after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Thursday.

  9. WMUR

    Trump touts tariff reduction after meeting China's president (opens WMUR)

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    President Donald Trump revealed plans to reduce tariffs on China and announced new trade agreements following a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

  10. The Hill

    Live updates: Trump lowers tariffs after ‘truly great’ meeting with Xi (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said he would cut tariffs on China and praised his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday, calling it “truly great” in a social media post. He told reporters on Air Force One that the U.S. would decrease tariffs levied on China because of fentanyl by 10 points.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Trump, Xi reach deal to cut tariffs and boost trade – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Trump said the US would reduce tariffs on China from 57% to 47%, while Beijing is expected to ensure rare earth supply, buy US soybean and crack down on fentanyl trafficking. DW has more.

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The president said he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.

  13. WHDH Boston

    Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he

  14. Washington Examiner

    Trump announces decrease on China tariffs after 'amazing' meeting with Xi (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods after the meeting with China President Xi Jinping,

  15. PBS NewsHour

    Trump cuts tariffs on China after Xi meeting (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.

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