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  • Lobster fishermen and traders in Maine have become the victims of an intensifying trade war between Donald Trump's administration and China.
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    Lobster trade feeling the pinch of tariffs Jump to media player Lobster fishermen and traders in Maine have become the victims of an intensifying trade war between Donald Trump's administration and China.
    • 20 Aug
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    Why China is targeting US hogs and Harleys Jump to media player How American livestock and motorcycles became unlikely weapons in a looming trade war.
    • 06 Apr
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    US-China trade war: Why you should care Jump to media player The world's two largest economies are at each other's throats, but what does a trade war between the US and China mean for the rest of the world, and for your pocket?
    • 05 Jul
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  • Trump constantly worries about the trade deficit - should we?
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    Does the US trade deficit matter? Jump to media player Trump constantly worries about the trade deficit - should we?
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    US tariffs: What do we need to know? Jump to media player As President Trump introduces tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US, the BBC's Kim Gittleson takes a closer look at the implications.
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    The 'danger' of a US-China trade war Jump to media player The world's two biggest economies are at loggerheads, amid concerns tensions might escalate.
    • 02 Aug
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    Could this be the end of global trade? Jump to media player Global trade drives the world economy, but could rising tensions between the US and China threaten this?
    • 20 Aug
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Feeling the pinch: How Maine's lobster trade is hit by tariffs

Lobster fishermen and traders in Maine have become the victims of an intensifying trade war between Donald Trump's administration and China, as Nick Bryant reports.

  • 20 Aug 2018
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