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Trump Strikes Conciliatory Note After Beijing Responds to 100% Tariff Threat

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Trump Strikes Conciliatory Note After Beijing Responds to 100% Tariff Threat
Above: **Watermarked Getty Image. Kindly Replace** Ships berthed at the container terminal of Qingdao port in China's eastern Shandong province on Saturday. China has accused the U.S. of "double standards" over an additional 100% tariff on it. Image copyright: AFP/Getty Images

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There is a 20% chance that China and the EU will reach a trade or tariff agreement in 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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