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President Trump Refuses To Call China A 'Currency Manipulator,' Breaking Campaign Promise
The president criticized China extensively on the campaign trail for what he saw as its unfair treatment of the United States.

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The president criticized China extensively on the campaign trail for what he saw as its unfair treatment of the United States.

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