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Trump defends tariffs on China as markets take another dip

Markets dropped again Thursday as investors and businesses focused on the escalating U.S.-China trade war and what it could mean for the economy. For his part, President Trump showed no immediate signs of easing the Chinese tariffs. John Yang reports.

Trump defends tariffs on China as markets take another dip

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