Three reasons Donald Trump is struggling to deliver his trade agenda

September 11, 2017

A theme that emerged in Washington this summer was Donald Trump’s growing frustration with his stalled trade agenda. And with good reason. One of the president’s biggest economic campaign promises was a new, muscular approach to trade featuring hefty tariffs on China and other rivals as well as a wholesale ripping-up of US trade agreements

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Topics: GLOBAL ECONOMY FREE TRADE

Regions: UNITED STATES

Authors: FINANCIAL TIMES


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