RT America - August 23, 2018
Published 23 Aug, 2018 23:43US and China Impose More Tariffs
Today US Customs and Border Protection began collecting an additional duty of 25% on a series of products imported from China. The increase was imposed because of what the US sees as China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of US technology and intellectual property. At the same time the US and China kicked off two days of talks in Washington aimed at settling the escalating trade battle. The US is claiming an advantage because Beijing is struggling to keep its economic growth from faltering after previously imposed sanctions. RT’s Manila Chan reports.
Russia May Mediate Taliban-Afghan Gov’t Talks
Russia is making efforts to normalize the situation in Afghanistan, placing the Afghan authorities and the Taliban at the negotiating table in Moscow come September. 12 countries, including the United States, were invited to the talks but the US has declined the invitation. Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday it regretted the US's decision. RT’s Yulia Shapovalova reports.
Firefighters Say Verizon Throttled Data Amid Wildfires
Verizon is responding to criticism after California firefighters say the telecom giant throttled data speeds in the middle of the state's wildfire crisis. They go as far as to say the reduced speeds put lives in danger. RT America’s ASHLEE BANKS has the report.