US-China trade war imperils efforts to beat poverty, warns Bill Gates

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The Guardian

Microsoft billionaire says economic strife undermines ‘world’s ability to work together.

Microsoft billionaire says economic strife undermines ‘world’s ability to work together’

The ongoing trade battle between the US and China poses a major threat to efforts to tackle inequality and poverty, according to billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates.

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