NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down in his global trade war with a 90 day pause for most countries – but slapped even more levies against China in what has become a full-scale confrontation between the world’s two largest economies.
“I have authorized a 90 day pause” on higher tariffs that took effect on Wednesday, Trump said on his Truth Social network.
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