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Campaign jabs irritating China

U.S. candidates’ get-tough vows said to invite harmful trade war

By TOM LASSETER MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS

Posted: October 18, 2012 at 4:07 a.m.

In the aftermath of a U.S. presidential debate that included blistering accusations about unfair Chinese economic practices, a commentary carried by China’s state Xinhua newswire Wednesday warned that targeting its country’s products or currency would risk a trade war.

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