President Trump has nearly reached the limit in terms of what he can do with tariffs as part of the trade war with China and would have to use other tools to increase pressure.

Monday’s announcement that the Treasury Department is designating China as a “currency manipulator” indicates that the administration’s next move would be to use non-tariff financial means, such as blocking Chinese investment in the U.S.

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