Tariffs on Chinese goods rose sharply from 20 to 135 percent, concentrating the effects of the trade war on the Corn Belt and Iowa farmers.
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Updated oct 11
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Tariffs on Chinese goods rose sharply from 20 to 135 percent, concentrating the effects of the trade war on the Corn Belt and Iowa farmers.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Iowa law targets products manufactured in China.Sub-event
- Bankruptcy rates swelled significantly among farmers in Iowa due to the ongoing trade war and its impact on the agricultural sector.Sub-event
- Tariffs are making it difficult for Iowa products to be exported, prompting potential legislative action in the Senate.Sub-event
- Trade war freezes exports of food-grade soybeans from major producing states like Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota to the Chinese market.Sub-event
Trade war tariffs on Chinese goods rise to 135%, hitting Iowa farmers in the Corn Belt.1 source
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Corn Belt
geographic region
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Iowa
state of the United States of America
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China
cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China
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