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World Service,18 Apr 2024,49 mins

Biden calls for tripling tariffs on China steel

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President Jo Biden is set to call for a tripling of US tariffs on steel and aluminium. His demand for tariff hikes comes as he tackles fraught relations with China. A Boeing engineer has told US lawmakers that he was harassed and threatened after he raised concerns about the safety of the company's planes. We hear from engineers and their claims. The Michigan consumer sentiment survey suggests that despite the US economy doing well people are not very positive. We find out why from local Americans. [REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz]

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