Trump Says U.S. to Stop China From ‘Taking Advantage’ on Trade

‘We have to have some balance,’ he says in West Virginia
White House to rally allies and hold trade talks with Beijing

A girl is reflected in the window of a gift shop in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. Rennovations on the Forbidden City are expected to be completed by 2010.Photographer: NELSON CHING

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By Randy Woods

April 5, 2018 at 7:42 PM UTC

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April 5, 2018 at 7:57 PM UTC

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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.