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NATO, Tariffs, Cyber Monday: Your Monday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.Dec. 2, 2019(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good evening. Here’s the latest.ImageCredit...Al Drago for The New York Times2. The president expanded his global trade war.He surprised Brazil and Argentina, tweeting that he would impose tariffs on their steel and…

China Says U.S. Will, and Must, Cut Tariffs to Reach a Trade Deal

The development suggests progress toward an interim agreement that would provide relief to businesses and consumers.A container ship docked at a port in Shanghai.Credit...Lam Yik Fei for The New York TimesWASHINGTON — The United States and China have agreed that an initial trade deal between the two countries would roll back a portion of the…