President Trump has recently announced new tariffs on approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The tariffs are set to go into effect on Monday, June 15th, and will target a wide range of products, including electronics, clothing, and machinery. This move comes after failed negotiations between the U.S. and China to reach a trade deal, with both sides accusing each other of unfair trade practices.
President Trump justified the tariffs by stating that China has been taking advantage of the U.S. for years, engaging in intellectual property theft and unfair trade practices that have hurt American businesses. He believes that these tariffs will help protect American industries and jobs from what he sees as China’s predatory behavior.
China, on the other hand, has condemned the tariffs, calling them a violation of international trade norms. They have vowed to retaliate with their own set of tariffs on American goods, further escalating the trade war between the two countries.
The announcement of these new tariffs has already had an impact on global markets, with stock prices dropping amid fears of a prolonged trade war. Many economists warn that the tariffs could lead to higher prices for consumers and disrupt global supply chains, potentially harming the economy in both countries.
Both the U.S. and China have expressed a willingness to continue negotiations, but it remains to be seen whether they can find a resolution to the trade dispute before more damage is done to the global economy.
Sources Analysis:
Source 1 – President Trump’s statement: As a directly involved party, President Trump has a vested interest in justifying his administration’s actions through the announcement of tariffs.
Source 2 – China’s response: As a directly involved party, China has a vested interest in condemning the tariffs imposed by the U.S. to protect its economic interests.
Fact Check:
Fact 1 – President Trump announced new tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods: Verified fact. This information can be confirmed through official statements and news reports.
Fact 2 – China has vowed to retaliate with its own set of tariffs: Verified fact. Statements from Chinese officials support this claim.
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Model:
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “What tariffs has Trump announced and why?”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.