RT America - April 4, 2018

MLK sought to defeat ‘racism, militarism & materialism’

On the 50th anniversary of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, RT America’s Anya Parampil takes a look at some of the most overlooked aspects of his legacy. This includes Dr. King’s contributions to the fight for economic equality, as well as the struggle against military interventionism and occupation of foreign nations.

‘This has to stop:’ China hits US with $50 billion worth of tariffs

President Donald Trump denies engaging in a trade war with China. However, investors on Wall Street are becoming increasingly unsettled, as soybean stocks reportedly took a five percent dive after China announced a 25 percent tariff on the crop. RT America's Manila Chan reports.

‘Tit for tat’ trade war with China destabilizing markets – Bart Chilton

RT America’s Ed Schultz speaks with host of ‘Boom Bust’ Bart Chilton about reciprocal tariffs being implemented by China against the United States. The two discuss the far reaching implications of these ‘tit for tat’ measures and the premise of a protectionist economy.