Economics

U.S. Trade With China Tumbled in September After Fresh Tariffs

  • Goods imports from the nation drop to three-year low
  • Overall U.S. deficit narrows, in line with estimates
U.S. Trade With China Slides in September After Fresh Round of Tariffs
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U.S. trade with China nosedived in September after President Donald Trump escalated the trade war with fresh tariffs on consumer items, deepening a slump for exporters on both sides of the Pacific.