China to cut import tariffs on a range of products starting January 1

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• China on Monday morning announced that it would cut import taxes on a range of products starting January 1, 2020. 
• The move does not appear to be directly related to ongoing trade war talks with the US. 
• The goods will include frozen pork, pharmaceuticals, paper products and some tech components, Bloomberg said, citing a statement from the Ministry of Finance.
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China on Monday morning announced that it would cut import taxes on a range of products starting January 1, 2020. 

According to state news agency Xinhua, China's Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said the move is aimed at promoting a "high-quality development of trade." 

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