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Why the US-China Tariff Standoff Hurts American Companies MoreWhy the US-China Tariff Standoff Hurts American Companies More   

US exporters have been slashing the prices of goods they sell to China to offset higher trade costs, but Chinese exporters are passing those costs to American companies, research by Alberto F. Cavallo says.  
26 Jun 2019  |  Research & Ideas

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