US poised to extend tariffs to all Chinese imports if Trump-Xi meeting fails, hitting another US$260 billion in products
In this November 9, 2017, file photo, US President Donald Trump, right, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AP
US poised to extend tariffs to all Chinese imports if Trump-Xi meeting fails, hitting another US$260 billion in products
- The tariffs would be announced in December and go into effect around the Lunar New Year in February, sources say
- Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are set to meet on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires in November
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US-China trade war
Updated: Tuesday, 30 Oct, 2018 8:53am
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In this November 9, 2017, file photo, US President Donald Trump, right, chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AP
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