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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:08 AM Friday

Trump says China "played it wrong" in response to his tariffs

Source: CNN

President Donald Trump said that China “panicked” in response to his tariffs after the nation said today it will impose 34% reciprocal tariffs on imports of US goods.

“CHINA PLAYED IT WRONG, THEY PANICKED - THE ONE THING THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO DO!” Trump posted on Truth Social.

On Wednesday, Trump unveiled an additional 34% tariff on all Chinese goods imported into the US, which was in addition to a 20% tariff previously imposed with the goal of curbing fentanyl from China to the US.

Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-tariffs-news-04-04-25/index.html

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Fri Apr 4, 2025, 10:47 AM
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I just finished reading Patti Smith's book "M Train." There's a poignant reference to Golden Earring's "Radar Love" therein.

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