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reciprocal

[ri-sip-ruh-kuhl] / rɪˈsɪp rə kəl /


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"Exports rose 0.9% year-on-year despite steep reciprocal tariffs between May 2025 and February 2026," Ajay Srivastava of the Global Trade and Research Initiative think-tank told the BBC.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Beijing and Washington agreed in principle to include relevant agricultural goods in the reciprocal tariff-reduction framework and to set guiding targets for expanding two-way agricultural trade.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A secret visit by national security adviser Henry Kissinger the year before laid the groundwork for the presidential trip, alongside reciprocal visits of table tennis teams termed "ping-pong diplomacy".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In the nine months following the April 2025 imposition of reciprocal tariffs, Chinese exports to the United States declined by an estimated $109 billion against the 2022-24 baseline.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

There is no wholeness outside of our reciprocal humanity.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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