The tariffs imposed by U.S. on China resulted in significant economic losses and job cuts in the U.S.

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The tariffs imposed by U.S. on China resulted in significant economic losses and job cuts in the U.S.

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Trump’s trade war with China cost Americans an estimated $195 billion since 2018, according to the American Action Forum, a conservative think tank. The economic battle also led to the loss of more than 245,000 U.S. jobs, according to the U.S.-China Business Council.

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Trump imposes a sweeping set of tariffs on Chinese goods, leading to several rounds of tit-for-tat retaliation until U.S. tariffs cover nearly all Chinese imports.

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