Trump announced a trade war between the United States and China

US President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on October 15 that the United States was waging a trade war with China.

"We're already in it. Listen, we have 100% tariffs. If we didn't have tariffs, we would be exposed as nothing, we would have no protection," Trump said.

The American leader stressed that due to China's use of tariffs against the United States and the lack of effective retaliatory measures, the country found itself with a national debt of $37 trillion.

According to the President of the United States, tariffs are an important tool for the national security of the country.

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