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U.S. and China reach deal to slash tariffs

The United States and China said on Monday they have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that has disrupted the global economy and set financial markets on edge. CBC | World News

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Are U.S. ports ‘ghost towns’ thanks to Trump’s tariffs?

Viral videos are claiming major U.S. ports are empty because Trump’s tariffs against China have dried up the supply of Chinese goods. Is it true? CBC’s visual investigations unit analyzes the videos, satellite imagery and trade data to find out what’s really going on. Thumbnail: Credit YT-A: “X/LarryBrockMP” Thumbnail credit: The Port of Los Angeles Live Look, Getty Images CBC ...

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