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On April 4th his government announced an extra tariff of 34% on all American imports.
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Donald Trump’s second trade war is a battle of one against all.
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"It's an all-round blockade against China," said Yuan Yuwei, hedge fund manager at Water Wisdom Asset Management, who said he was bullish on gold and shorting China and Hong Kong stocks as a result.

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