Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel

At United Steelworkers, president stresses that U.S. Steel should remain American

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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at United Steel Workers headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU and RYOHEI YASOSHIMA, Nikkei staff writers

WASHINGTON/PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania -- U.S. President Joe Biden called for the tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum on Wednesday, warning that an influx of artificially cheap Chinese products could hurt American workers if left unchecked.

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