Kyle Swenson, The Washington Post Published 7:48 am PDT, Saturday, October 13, 2018 Corn is loaded into an outdoor storage bunker in Sheffield, Illinois, U.S., on Oct. 2, 2018. Corn is loaded into an outdoor storage bunker in Sheffield, Illinois, U.S., on Oct. 2, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Acker. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Acker. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Corn is loaded into an outdoor storage bunker in Sheffield, Illinois, U.S., on Oct. 2, 2018. Corn is loaded into an outdoor storage bunker in Sheffield, Illinois, U.S., on Oct. 2, 2018. Photo: Bloomberg Photo By Daniel Acker. North Dakota soybean farmers, caught in the trade war, watch the season run out on their crop 1 / 1 Back to Gallery … [Read more...] about North Dakota soybean farmers, caught in the trade war, watch the season run out on their crop
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Trump says China is ‘vicious,’ using U.S. farmers as trade pawns
WASHINGTON/BISMARCK, North Dakota (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump accused China on Wednesday of targeting American farmers in a “vicious” way and using them as leverage to get concessions on trade a day after the administration announced a $12 billion farm aid package. U.S. President Donald Trump walks from Marine One as he returns from Kansas City, Missouri, to the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., July 24, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts China and other top U.S. trade partners zeroed in on American farmers with retaliatory tariffs after the administration imposed duties on Chinese goods as well as steel and aluminum from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. Farmers are being targeted since they rely on export markets for agricultural produce and have broadly supported Trump. As the dispute escalates, China and other importers have slapped tariffs on incoming shipments of U.S. soybeans, dairy, meat, produce and liquor. “China is targeting … [Read more...] about Trump says China is ‘vicious,’ using U.S. farmers as trade pawns
Trump accuses China of vicious trade tactics amid escalating dispute
News / World by Press Association 25/07/2018, 5:00 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter US president Donald Trump has accused China of “vicious” tactics on trade as he prepares for tough negotiations with European leaders in an escalating trade battle among world powers. Mr Trump tweeted that China was specifically targeting US farmers with retaliatory tariffs because “they know I love & respect” them. His comments came after his administration announced a plan to provide 12 billion dollars (£9 billion) in emergency relief for farmers who have been hit by the president’s trade disputes with China and other countries. Addressing the China trade relationship, Mr Trump wrote on Twitter: “They are being vicious in what will be their failed attempt. We were being nice – until now!” Chinese president Xi Jinping said at an international summit in South Africa that the … [Read more...] about Trump accuses China of vicious trade tactics amid escalating dispute
Trump Accuses China of Using ‘Vicious’ Trade Tactics
President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of "vicious" tactics on trade as he prepared for tough negotiations with European leaders in an escalating trade battle among world powers. Trump tweeted that China was specifically targeting U.S. farmers with retaliatory tariffs because "they know I love & respect" them. His defense came after his administration announced a plan to provide $12 billion in emergency relief for farmers who have been slammed by the president's trade disputes with China and other countries. Addressing the China trade relationship, Trump wrote on Twitter, "They are being vicious in what will be their failed attempt. We were being nice - until now!" The president was meeting at the White House later Wednesday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and other European officials as their trade dispute threatens to spread to automobile production. Trump has placed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, saying they pose a threat to U.S. … [Read more...] about Trump Accuses China of Using ‘Vicious’ Trade Tactics
‘Be Cool,’ Trump Says, as Trade Talks With China and Europe Linger On
President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused China of "vicious" tactics on trade as he prepared for tough negotiations with European leaders in an escalating trade battle among world powers. Trump tweeted that China was specifically targeting U.S. farmers with retaliatory tariffs because "they know I love & respect" them. His defense came after his administration announced a plan to provide $12 billion in emergency relief for farmers who have been slammed by the president's trade disputes with China and other countries. Addressing the China trade relationship, Trump wrote on Twitter, "They are being vicious in what will be their failed attempt. We were being nice - until now!" The president was meeting at the White House later Wednesday with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and other European officials as their trade dispute threatens to spread to automobile production. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said that President Donald Trump's threat to revoke the security … [Read more...] about ‘Be Cool,’ Trump Says, as Trade Talks With China and Europe Linger On