What are the motivations behind the current flurry of US trade policy actions - the tariffs announced on imports of solar products, washing machines, steel and aluminium, and the imminent actions expected against China for "intellectual property theft"?
Motivations matter because they indicate what outcomes are desired and thus whether particular policies are likely to be sustained, enhanced or withdrawn.
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