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White House warns China tariffs not a negotiating ploy

Published April 7, 2018 Updated April 7, 2018 07:01am

Indicating a tough stance that escalates the risks of a trade war between the world's two largest economies, Kudlow told reporters that President Donald Trump believes China must end intellectual property theft.

"Trump is not just using tariffs as a negotiating card, he's said that to me," Kudlow warned. "Something has to change."

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