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China’s Tariff Retaliation Will Not Be ‘Life Threatening,’ Says Commerce Chief

China’s Tariff Retaliation Will Not Be ‘Life Threatening,’ Says Commerce Chief
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross delivers keynote remarks during the Newsmakers Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington on May 14. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington on May 14, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross reviewed the Trump administration’s approach to trade, giving an update on negotiations with China.
Ross said the strong personal relationship between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would facilitate a trade deal between the United States and China.
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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