Trump eyes $100 billion of additional tariffs on China: White House
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US President Donald Trump dramatically escalated a bubbling trade war with China on Thursday, vowing an additional $100 billion in tit-for-tat tariffs.
Having already asked for $50 billion worth of Chinese goods to be punitively taxed, Trump responded to Beijing's countermeasures by doubling down.
"Rather than remedy its misconduct, China has chosen to harm our farmers and manufacturers," Trump said in a defiant statement.
"In light of China's unfair retaliation," Trump said he had instructed trade officials to "consider whether $100 billion of additional tariffs would be appropriate."
