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    trade war

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    n.NounAn economic conflict resulting from extreme protectionism in which states raise tariffs or create other barriers to trade against each other in response to trade barriers erected by the other party.
    The trade war between the two countries has negatively impacted global markets.

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    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • Their market's closed to them by a trade war under this administration,

      Their market's closed to them by a trade war under this administration,

    • Their market's closed to them by a trade war under this administration.

      Their market's closed to them by a trade war under this administration.

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    China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war ramps up | BBC News

    06:45China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% as trade war ramps up | BBC News
    • The trade war between the world's two largest economies, the US and China, has intensified with Washington confirming taxes of up to 145% on Beijing, which has responded with 84% tariffs of its own.

      The trade war between the world's two largest economies, the US and China, has intensified with Washington confirming taxes of up to 145% on Beijing, which has responded with 84% tariffs of its own.

    • The trade war between the world's two largest economies, the US and China, has intensified, with Washington confirming taxes of up to 145 percent on Beijing, which has responded with 84 percent tariffs of its own.

      The trade war between the world's two largest economies, the US and China, has intensified, with Washington confirming taxes of up to 145 percent on Beijing, which has responded with 84 percent tariffs of its own.

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    Why China is losing the microchip war

    09:59Why China is losing the microchip war
    • Came on here, a trade war between the United States and China.

      Came on here, a trade war between the United States and China.

    • "...a trade war between the United States and China..."

      "...a trade war between the United States and China..."

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    Why China is winning the EV war

    08:37Why China is winning the EV war
    • This battery plant got caught up in a broader trade war between U.S.

      This battery plant got caught up in a broader trade war between U.S.

    • This battery plant got caught up in a broader trade war between U.S. and China, a reaction to the extraordinary rise of China's electric vehicle market.

      This battery plant got caught up in a broader trade war between U.S. and China, a reaction to the extraordinary rise of China's electric vehicle market.

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    How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs

    10:41How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
    • And here it's particularly painful because since the first trade war, many of our soybean farmers have spent so much time trying to rebuild their relationships in China, bring back some of the market share that they lost to countries like Brazil, and it's likely going to be hit again.

      And here it's particularly painful because since the first trade war, many of our soybean farmers have spent so much time trying to rebuild their relationships in China, bring back some of the market share that they lost to countries like Brazil, and it's likely going to be hit again.

    • And here it's particularly painful because since the First Trade War, many of our soybean farmers have spent so much time trying to rebuild their relationships in China, bring back some of the market share that they lost to countries like Brazil,

      And here it's particularly painful because since the First Trade War, many of our soybean farmers have spent so much time trying to rebuild their relationships in China, bring back some of the market share that they lost to countries like Brazil,

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    Mark Carney wins Canada election with promise that ‘Trump will never break us’ | BBC News

    09:24Mark Carney wins Canada election with promise that ‘Trump will never break us’ | BBC News
    • Canada has of course entered a trade war against Donald Trump or against the United States.

      Canada has of course entered a trade war against Donald Trump or against the United States.

    • Canada has, of course, entered a trade war against Donald Trump or against the United States.

      Canada has, of course, entered a trade war against Donald Trump or against the United States.

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    The End of the Long Bond Era

    08:56The End of the Long Bond Era
    • We now have a trade war.

      We now have a trade war.

    • We now have a trade war.

      We now have a trade war.

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    Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News

    16:16Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News
    • As you said, Japan's Nikkei has finished trading for the day down 7%, and it goes to show how this is a deeper sell-off than what we saw on Thursday and Friday, and that's because investors are growing increasingly concerned about the escalating global trade war and also the impact on the global economy because, of course, it was on Friday evening, our time, Asia time, when Beijing retaliated with that 34% tariffs on all American products entering China, which really escalated that fear of global trade war.

      As you said, Japan's Nikkei has finished trading for the day down 7%, and it goes to show how this is a deeper sell-off than what we saw on Thursday and Friday, and that's because investors are growing increasingly concerned about the escalating global trade war and also the impact on the global economy because, of course, it was on Friday evening, our time, Asia time, when Beijing retaliated with that 34% tariffs on all American products entering China, which really escalated that fear of global trade war.

    • And that's because investors are growing increasingly concerned about the escalating global trade war and also the impact on the global economy.

      And that's because investors are growing increasingly concerned about the escalating global trade war and also the impact on the global economy.

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    RONALD REAGAN vs. TARIFFS: 1987 speech gains NEW LIFE in 2025

    05:11RONALD REAGAN vs. TARIFFS: 1987 speech gains NEW LIFE in 2025
    • But you know, in imposing these tariffs we were just trying to deal with a particular problem, not begin a trade war.

      But you know, in imposing these tariffs we were just trying to deal with a particular problem, not begin a trade war.

    • But you know, in imposing these tariffs, we were just trying to deal with a particular problem, not begin a trade war.

      But you know, in imposing these tariffs, we were just trying to deal with a particular problem, not begin a trade war.

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    Trump’s Tariff Math Explained

    06:04Trump’s Tariff Math Explained
    • Economists warn that a trade war could have serious implications for the U.S. and the global economy.

      Economists warn that a trade war could have serious implications for the U.S. and the global economy.

    • Economists warn that a trade war could have serious implications for the U.S. and the global economy.

      Economists warn that a trade war could have serious implications for the U.S. and the global economy.

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