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India Becomes Trump's Latest Trade Target

The president announced he is removing preferential trade status for India because he says that country does not provide the U.S. with reasonable access to its own markets.

Updated at 4:15 p.m. ET

In his latest salvo against unfair trade practices in a major Asian market, President Trump says he plans to end preferential trade treatment for India, even though that country sought to downplay the significance of the move.

sent to Congress Monday, Trump

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