Breaking News: Trump orders officials to look at $100 billion in new Chinese tariffs

View in your browser     Trump orders officials to look at $100 billion in new Chinese tariffs President Trump announced Thursday that he has directed officials in his administration to look at slapping $100 billion in additional tariffs on China, the latest move in an escalating trade dispute between Washington and Beijing. "In light of China’s unfair retaliation, I have instructed the USTR to consider whether $100 billion of additional tariffs would be appropriate under section 301 and, if so, to identify the products upon which to impose such tariffs," Trump said in a statement, referring to the U.S. Trade Representative.  Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for Breaking News     Forward Breaking News     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.