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If You Think Trump’s China Policy Is Tough, Wait for Car Tariffs

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President Donald Trump’s threat to restrict foreign car imports would have a greater effect on the global economy than the U.S.-China conflict, according to World Trade Organization Chief Economist Robert Koopman.