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Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China

The move aims to counter Chinese producers, which hold a monopoly in the global polysilicon production.

Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter China
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The move aims to counter Chinese producers, which hold a monopoly in the global polysilicon production.

Original source: BBC World
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