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Biden Looks to Triple Tariffs on Chinese Steel

WSJ What’s News

The Wall Street Journal

News, Daily News

4.14.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 April 2024

⏱️ 13 minutes

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A.M. Edition for April 17. President Joe Biden is calling for a steep rise in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. The WSJ’s Jason Douglas says the tariffs could be the first step in a range of protectionist measures against a surge in Chinese exports that has alarmed the White House. Plus, the jury begins to take shape in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial. And Tesla delays deliveries of its much-hyped Cybertruck. Luke Vargas hosts. Listening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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President Biden calls for a steep hike in tariffs on Chinese steel and

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aluminum. Plus we'll look at how Biden's efforts to shore up support among

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of more critical voters.

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traditional swing voters that tend to decide American elections.

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your world today.

1:08.8

President Biden is calling for a more than tripling of key tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum products from 7.5% to 25%.

1:18.7

Further details are expected when Biden visits swing state Pennsylvania today.

1:23.3

If implemented the moves would mark a doubling down on protectionism in election year in which

1:28.0

trade is a flashpoint, not least because a separate 25% steel tariff and 10% duty on aluminum put in place by former

1:36.0

President Donald Trump remain in effect.

1:39.2

Journal reporter Jason Douglas says American imports of Chinese steel have fallen since those Trump-era measures,

1:45.8

but that a recent rapid rise in Chinese exports could explain why Biden sees the need for further action.

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