Biden slaps tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel in pre-election escalation of Trump trade war
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WASHINGTON — President Biden unveiled new tariffs Tuesday on Chinese goods — escalating former President Donald Trump’s trade war with Beijing while trying to cut into the Republican’s polling lead on economic issues. The tariffs will apply to roughly $18 billion per year in imports, including metals such as steel and aluminum; green energy technologies,...