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Move is part of growing backlash by US business groups and pro-trade Republicans
President signals that existing review system could be used to protect key US sectors
US president lashes out at planned shift of production facilities to avoid EU tariffs
White House statements reveal split on plans for new investment restrictions
Trump expresses surprise that motorcycle maker is ‘first to wave the White Flag’
Sectors from aerospace to robotics to be restricted
Countries are more likely to retaliate than capitulate to US demands
Shares of European carmakers fall on new risk of trade war following president’s tweet
While the economy is robust, there are fears of an extended drag on corporate earnings
US commerce secretary to investigate ‘anti-social behaviour by people in the industry’
Republicans mindful of political fallout from raising prices for everyday goods
Asia regains some poise but investors unnerved by escalating US-China tariff face-off
China readies regulatory weapons as trade spat intensifies
Executives fear Trump’s measures will trigger Chinese harassment of US businesses
World’s two largest economies take a step closer to all-out trade war
US commerce secretary shorted Navigator Holdings before a critical article appeared
Supporters and Democrats hit out over zero-tolerance approach on family separation
Beijing targets soyabeans, beef and off-road vehicles as pair edge closer to trade war
White House sees levies and uncertainty as ways to bring manufacturing back to US
List includes 1,102 separate US tariff lines valued at $50bn
Announcement will bring the countries closer to a trade war
Announcement expected Friday set to escalate trade tensions
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