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    Trump goes tough on Beijing after unusual phone call

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorDecember 5, 2016No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Tariffs slammed on China by US President Donald Trump took effect on 1 September
    Tariffs slammed on China by US President Donald Trump took effect on 1 September
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    Donald Trump ended US policy on Taiwan with one phone call
    Donald Trump ended US policy on Taiwan with one phone call

    The US President-elect, Donald trump has gone hard on Beijing over the devaluation of its currency which makes it hard for US companies to compete favorably in chinese market.

    Trump in his tweet stated that “Did China ask us if it was OK to devalue their currency (making it hard for our companies to compete), heavily tax our products going into their country (the U.S. doesn’t tax them) or to build a massive military complex in the middle of the South China Sea? I don’t think so!”

    There was a diplomatic protest from China on Saturday, over the unusual phone call from the Taiwan. China stated that US needs to respect its policy of ‘One China’.

    Here are Trump’s tweet;

    their country (the U.S. doesn't tax them) or to build a massive military complex in the middle of the South China Sea? I don't think so!

    — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2016

    Did China ask us if it was OK to devalue their currency (making it hard for our companies to compete), heavily tax our products going into..

    — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 4, 2016

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    Former Minister of Power Olu Agunloye after the FCT High Court ruled that the EFCC defamed him over a $6 billion fraud publication.

    EFCC seeks to overturn N10m defamation award to Agunloye

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    Lagos cracks down on illegal okada operations, impounds 309 motorcycles

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    Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has declared that it will use third-party agents to collect unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers, including banks, employers, debtors, tenants, and business partners.

    Lagos taskforce ends party on public road in Yaba

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