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Why are US and China clashing?
This tariff is the latest move in an ongoing economic rivalry between the US and China. The US wants to reduce its reliance on Chinese manufacturing for critical technologies like microchips and solar panels, aiming to strengthen its own domestic industries. China views these tariffs as an abuse of power and unfair trade practices.
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