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Trump, his advisers and the nightmare for Asia

Ahead of the November election, a dedicated think-tank and a support group of advisers have been busy laying the policy groundwork for a second Trump term.

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Mr Donald Trump and his main advisors seem united on raising tariffs, says the writer.

Donald Trump and his main advisors seem united on raising tariffs, says the writer.

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On or around July 17, a minimum security prison in Miami, Florida will release a rather unusual inmate. Peter Navarro is a former senior US government official. He has a new book that will come out the same week he becomes a free man. He plans to speak at the Republican Party National Convention, which will also occur that week. And he may again be a senior US official a few months from now.  

Donald Trump, the president whom Navarro previously served, recently said “I would absolutely have Peter back.”

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