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China said it plans to slap more retaliatory tariffs on American products, and Trump said the U.S. would slap black. Plus: the American hostages America forgot.
Source: Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
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‣ China said it plans to slap retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion worth of American products, and restart tariffs on U.S. cars and parts. President Donald Trump escalated Friday evening:

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