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U.S. and China to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion of Goods

The cuts will bring relief to a wide range of goods, from billiard balls to dolphins, although experts caution it’s not a major breakthrough in trade relations.

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The two countries unveiled separate lists covering thousands of products as they sought to ease trade tensions and stabilize relations before further negotiations.

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China and the U.S. Pledge to Cut Tariffs on $60 Billion in Goods

The two countries unveiled separate lists covering thousands of products as they sought to ease trade tensions and stabilize relations before further negotiations.

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