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Just in: Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

Bloomberg reaches for "imposes" where Vanguard (Nigeria) stays flat.

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What happened President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.
The headline split Vanguard (Nigeria) frames it as "Just in: Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones". Bloomberg frames it as "Trump Imposes 100% Tariffs on Some Drones, Countering China".
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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Aug 13, 10:15 PM

Just in: Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports of unmanned drones and their components to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by Chi...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 13, 11:15 PM

Trump announces tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones

The move is based on national security grounds, to reduce US reliance on imports in an industry dominated by China.

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BloombergNews report · Aug 13, 9:35 PM

Trump Imposes 100% Tariffs on Some Drones, Countering China

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The Trump administration is applying a 100% tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their components in a bid to cut the US’s reliance on foreign supplies of drones.

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