Trump declares some auto imports pose national security threat

By David Shepardson on May 20, 2019 7:07AM

But delays tariff decision for as long as six months.

US President Donald Trump on Friday declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat but delayed a decision for as long as six months on whether to impose tariffs to allow for more time for trade talks with the European Union and Japan. The unprecedented designation ...

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