Trump says U.S. must impose more tariffs on China, possibly over 60%

Republican presidential candidate denies he would start new trade war with Beijing

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Former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Las Vegas on Jan. 27. Trump imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods in 2018 and 2019. © Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on China again if he is elected in November and they could exceed 60%.

"We have to do it," Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday with the Fox News program "Sunday Morning Futures."

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