President Donald Trump said on Thursday it's time to stop China from “taking advantage” of America, just as a top adviser said the administration will ask allies to pressure Beijing on its trade policies.
Trump showed no sign of backing down after the U.S. on Tuesday threatened to impose tariffs on $50 billion in imports from the Asian country for alleged violations of intellectual-property rights. Beijing responded the next day with plans to levy tariffs on U.S. products.
“You have to go after the people who aren't treating you right,” Trump said in West Virginia. “We're going to have a fantastic relationship long term with China, but we have to get this straightened out, we have to have some balance.”
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