TOKYO -- As President Donald Trump's administration debates the details of planned reciprocal tariffs, Washington has signaled that it could treat currency manipulation as a nontariff barrier that triggers a counter levy from the U.S.
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President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs could take effect as early as April 2. © AP
TOKYO -- As President Donald Trump's administration debates the details of planned reciprocal tariffs, Washington has signaled that it could treat currency manipulation as a nontariff barrier that triggers a counter levy from the U.S.