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Trump imposes tariffs on imports in his first major trade operation of 2018

US President Donald  Trump on Monday took action in two pending trade disputes, imposing tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines.

Both actions represent Trump’s first tariff orders , which are also his most consequential trade actions since the early days of his presidency when he withdrew from a Pacific trade deal and launched negotiations to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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