Biden angling to triple tariffs on Chinese steel

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By Chris Megerian and Will Weissert | Associated Press PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden is calling for a tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum to protect American producers from a flood of cheap imports, and will pitch his election-year plan during a visit Wednesday with steelworkers in Pennsylvania, where union support could prove crucial in the White House race. The move reflects the intersection of Biden’s international trade policy with his reelection effort. The White House insists the move is more about shielding American manufacturing from unfair trade practices overseas than firing up a union audience. The current...