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China leans on US businesses as tariff tensions rise

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What happened: On April 6, the Ministry of Commerce (MofCom) sat down with over 20 American businesses, including Tesla, GE HealthCare, and Medtronic. 
MofCom’s message: Washington is to blame for trade tensions. 

 “The root of the tariff issue lies with the US.”
“We hope US businesses wi...