China's response to President Trump's massive tax on their exports, a tariff of 125% on U.S. goods.

China's countermeasures go into effect today. I'm Scott Simon.

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considered every Tuesday, wherever you get podcasts. The world's two largest economies are in a pitched trade battle.

The U.S. and China have ratcheted up their tariffs on each other's exports into dizzying triple digits.

And peers John Ruich joins us from Beijing.

John, thanks for being with us.

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