'I am the Chosen One': Trump defends China trade war

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'Somebody had to do it,' Trump said, before looking up to the heavens and adding: 'I am the Chosen One.'

US President Donald Trump proclaimed himself"the Chosen One" Wednesday as he defended his trade war against China, indicating that it was his destiny to take on Beijing.

"This isn't my trade war. This is a trade war that should have taken place a long time ago by a lot of other presidents," he told reporters at the White House. Trump has slapped steep tariffs on $250 billion in Chinese goods, with a further $300 billion in imports targeted for new duties in two more rounds, September 1 and December 15.

 

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