Trump Vows to Set Up Tax Credits for US Firms That Shift Jobs Back From China

Trump Vows to Set Up Tax Credits for US Firms That Shift Jobs Back From China
President Donald Trump answers questions during a press conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington on Aug. 14, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump on Aug. 17 pledged that his administration would set up tax credits for U.S. companies that shift manufacturing facilities from China back to the United States, as he seeks to reduce reliance on Beijing and rebuild American manufacturing.

Trump, seeking to build support ahead of the Nov. 3 election, told supporters during a visit to Mankato, Minnesota, his administration would also strip federal contracts from companies that outsourced work to China.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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