Biden calls for U.S. to triple tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum imports

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President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for the United States Trade Representative to consider tripling tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo April 17 (UPI) -- The White House on Wednesday presented plans to protect U.S. steel from "unfair" Chinese practices including a call to boost tariffs. President Joe Biden has called for the United States Trade Representative to consider tripling the current average 7.5% tariff on certain steel and aluminum, to prevent U.S. steel prices from being undercut by "artificially low-priced Chinese alternatives produced with higher emissions," the White House said in...