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The World in Brief from The Economist
America accused China of evading tariffs; Israel removed settlers from West Bank, and more
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The Trump administration accused China of evading American tariffs by rerouting exports through more than 40 countries. Also, America’s Treasury sold $25bn-worth of 30-year bonds with yields of up to 5.22%, the highest they have been since 2001.
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