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‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Administration officials secured a deal that will give the president unusual influence over a private company, and could serve as a model for other deals.

© Justin Merriman for The New York Times

‘Golden Share’ in U.S. Steel Gives Trump Extraordinary Control

Administration officials secured a deal that will give the president unusual influence over a private company, and could serve as a model for other deals.

© Justin Merriman for The New York Times

Trump Steel Tariffs Expand to Hit Home Appliances Like Refrigerators and Dishwashers

The move is one of the first times this year that consumer products were specifically targeted with higher import taxes.

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The new tariffs on washing machines and other appliances will be assessed based on the level of steel content in each product, the government said.

Xi to Trump: Rein in the Hawks Trying to Derail the Tariff Truce

China sought to depict a call between Xi Jinping and President Trump as an appeal from one strongman leader to another to run a tight ship and stay on course.

© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

A meeting with Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, in Japan in 2019, during President Trump’s first term. The leaders spoke by phone on Thursday after weeks of worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.
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