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US may delay semiconductor tariffs to avoid China flare-up

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What happened: On November 20, Reuters reported that the Trump administration might delay moving forward on Section 232 investigations on semiconductors to avoid further provoking China. 

“U.S. officials are privately saying that they might not levy long-promised semiconductor tariffs soon, potenti...