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Why a trade war with China is dangerous

Just after midnight Friday, the threat of a trade war between the U.S. and China moved from rhetoric to reality. The Trump administration imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. China immediately retaliated with duties on the same value of American products. Derek Thompson, a senior editor at the Atlantic, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss why China, specifically, is the wrong country to get into a trade war with and the potential outcomes if it continues to escalate.

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China vows to retaliate against U.S. tariffs

The Trump administration fired the first shots in a looming trade war with China. After midnight Eastern Time, the U.S. raised tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods. The president says that number will increase to $50 billion in two weeks. China's foreign ministry responded, saying retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods are now in place, without giving details. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington to discuss the impact. Brennan also discusses Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to North Korea in denuclearization efforts.

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