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Trump urges EU to impose 100% tariffs on China and India, sources say

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U.S. President Donald Trump urged EU officials on Tuesday to hit China with tariffs of up to 100% as part of a strategy to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a U.S. official and an EU diplomat.

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  • Trump urged EU officials to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on China.
  • The move is part of a strategy to pressure Russia over its actions in Ukraine. 14s
  • Trump also encouraged the EU to apply large tariffs on India, both being major buyers of Russian oil. 19s
  • The U.S. indicated willingness to impose similar tariffs if the EU agreed. 47s
  • Trump has previously increased tariffs on India and criticized Europe's continued energy ties to Russia. 1m 5s
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