Trump imposes additional 100 percent import duties on China, government begins first major round of layoffs during shutdown

Donald Trump increases tariffs on Chinese products. The American president announced on Friday that he would introduce an additional 100 percent import tax on top of previously imposed tariffs as of November 1. The US government has also started firing employees to put pressure on the Democrats in parliament. They refuse to agree to financing proposals from the Republicans, which has created a shortage of money and forced part of the government to close, a so-called shutdown. Follow all developments in our live blog.

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