Trump defends China tariffs as trade war leaves allies and opponents in bind

Trump’s hardline stance against China puts Republicans in an awkward position, while Democrats are split

Donald Trump has again defended tariffs as his dogged, often self-contradictory pursuit of a trade war with China put allies and opponents alike in a difficult spot.

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from The Guardian http://bit.ly/2w1WVWt