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International Business Times
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Former Trade Official Issues Stark Warning As US-China Tariff War Escalates: 'The Tsunami is Coming For Everyone'

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

A former trade representative is warning of the impact President Donald Trump's tariffs, even after the pause announced for most countries on Wednesday.

Concretely, Katherine Tai, who worked during the Joe Biden administration, said China is preparing for "prolonged economic warfare" and that factories in the U.S. and around the world will close as a result.

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