Washington | US President Joe Biden dismissed concerns of a new trade war with China after declaring a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium imports.
The move, designed to shore up worker support in battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Ohio, is unlikely to hurt demand for Australia’s iron ore and coal, which are used to make steel.
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Matthew Cranston is the United States correspondent, based in Washington. He was previously the Economics correspondent and Property editor. Connect with Matthew on Twitter. Email Matthew at mcranston@afr.com
