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US considers cutting China tariffs to fight inflation

It marks Joe Biden's first major policy step on trade ties between the US and China

President Joe Biden may announce a rollback of some US tariffs on Chinese consumer goods, which marks his first major policy step on trade ties between the world鈥檚 two biggest economic powers.

The tariffs which cover about $370bn worth of Chinese imports was introduced by President Trump and seen as a signature element of his America first policy.

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