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SD Senator John Thune Pushing the Administration on Trade Talks

SD Senator John Thune Pushing the Administration on Trade Talks

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Low level meetings between US and Chinese officials on trade this week apparently made no progress. The US and China are in a tariff and trade standoff, with ag products taking most of the hits.

South Dakota Senator John Thune says he wants the administration to continue its contacts with China…

Thune says he is being told that progress is being made…

Thune says ag producers have been very patient, so far….

The Trump Administration announced a tentative trade deal had been reached with Mexico this week.

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