Existing American tariffs already restrict steel and aluminum shipments from China, which is now flooding other markets with its exports instead.

Although much of the steel and aluminium it produces are utilised domestically, China has been exporting the metals more recently to meet the demands of a sluggish economy. Most of these exports are r

President Donald Trump on Monday expanded his steel and aluminum tariffs to cover all imports, effectively canceling deals with the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan and others. The new executive orders build off the 25 percent tariff on steel and the 10 percent tariff on aluminum Trump imposed in 2018 during his first administration by raising duties,

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