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Trump Warns China, Trade War Fears Rattle Markets

5/30/2025

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President Trump has fired a warning shot at China, accusing them of breaching a crucial trade agreement, which sent stock futures tumbling. With U.S. Trade Representative Greer voicing similar worries about China's sluggish adherence, the stalled trade talks intensify fears of a drawn-out trade war and a looming economic downturn in the U.S.

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President Trump has fired a warning shot at China, accusing them of breaching a crucial trade agreement, which sent stock futures tumbling. With U.S. Trade Representative Greer voicing similar worries about China's sluggish adherence, the stalled trade talks intensify fears of a drawn-out trade war and a looming economic downturn in the U.S.