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CROSSROADS

The Chinese Communist Party has begun notifying other countries that it will place heavy export controls on their products. President Donald Trump has responded to this by announcing a new 100 percent tariff on Chinese goods, with more potentially to come.

CHINA WATCH

What does this mean for the U.S. tech sector? Why did it happen during the government shutdown? And will the U.S. response be enough?

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