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With less than a fortnight to go before hosting a summit of the Group of 20 nations in Pittsburgh, U.S. President Barack Obama Monday was defending his decision to implement punitive duties on $1.8-billion (U.S.) of lower-end Chinese tires at the behest of the United Steelworkers union.
Unlike some trade complaints, the 35-per cent-levy was Mr. Obama's decision alone, making it an overtly political move rather than an administrative one.
The Chinese government's response was layered with insult, causing trade lawyers …
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