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  1. trade wars
    Trump Administration Slaps 25 Percent Tariffs on European Foods and BoozeIncluding Italian cheeses and French wines.
    By Chris Crowley
  2. tariffs
    Does Trump Love Tariffs More Than He Loves the Bible?Trump’s beloved tariffs against China, as proposed, could devastate production of Bibles to the dismay of his conservative Christian base.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. trade wars
    Trump Vows to Pull U.S. Out of WTO If ‘They Don’t Shape Up’Meanwhile, the president is reportedly planning to impose tariffs on another $200 billion worth of Chinese goods next week.
    By Eric Levitz
  4. trade wars
    Trump’s Quiet Assault on Small Newspapers Just Came to an EndThe International Trade Commission ruled that Trump tariffs on newsprint are illegitimate — but not before those duties devastated regional papers.
    By Eric Levitz
  5. economy
    Despite Talks With China, Trump Is in No Rush to Call Off His Trade WarChina is eager to make a deal, but the administration wants to tighten the screws with more tariffs first.
    By Jonah Shepp
  6. president trump
    Why Trump’s Turkey Tariffs Are Worrying InvestorsTrump just suggested that any country whose currency falls against the dollar is a fair target for sanctions, no matter the cause of depreciation.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. Trump’s Idea of Paying Down National Debt With Tariffs Is a Bad JokeAs always, Trump’s fiscal math makes no sense.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. Trump’s Bailout Won’t Stop the Farm Belt RebellionFarm groups want free trade, not $12 billion in new subsidies — and they’re launching a $2.5 million campaign against tariffs.
    By Eric Levitz
  9. the national interest
    Trump-Created European Trade Crisis Averted by Fake DealTrump applies his winning North Korea formula to the European Union: loud threats followed by a totally vague “solution.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Unaware Constitution Lets Congress Override Presidential Veto“You would have to pass a law saying ‘don’t raise those tariffs’ and the president would have to sign that law,” says Ryan. Not true!
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. After Trump’s New Tariff Threat, China Seeks Strategy for RetaliationAs Trump prepares tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese exports, Beijing seeks ways to hit back — without scaring off foreign investors.
    By Eric Levitz
  12. trade wars
    China Retaliates With New Tariffs as Trump’s Trade War EscalatesIf Trump retaliates further as promised, there could be no chance to avoid a large-scale trade war with widespread consequences.
    By Chas Danner
  13. global economy
    How Will We Know When the Trade War Starts?The response of our allies shows that Trump has taken the U.S. into unknown territory — and the health of the global economy is on the line.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  14. business
    Trump Vows to Help Sanctioned Chinese Tech CompanyThe president says he will help the Chinese phonemaker ZTE, which is struggling after being banned from buying U.S. components.
    By Chas Danner
  15. Xi Jinping Hands Trump a Potential Win on TradeHis conciliatory posture provides a respite — perhaps a temporary one — from the tariff wars.
    By Benjamin Hart
  16. the national interest
    ‘Trade Wars Are Good.’ Business Is Scared of Trump for the First Time.Trump has wandered off the reservation before, but this time he might not come back.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. The 20 Percent Tariff on Mexico That Wasn’tSean Spicer explained the House GOP’s border-adjustment tax poorly. The media assumed the worst. “Fake news” ensued.
    By Eric Levitz