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Wes Platt

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Raised in Seattle, Washington, Wes Platt is the senior Washington, D.C., reporter for Times Media Service. Platt covers local news in Washington, D.C., including city government, schools, public safety, development, elections and community life, along with political affairs in the nation's capital. Platt holds a master's degree in communication in digital media.

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  1. September 2026

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    Analysis · Business and Finance · United States

    U.S., China name $30 billion in goods each way for possible tariff relief

    After the Trump-Xi summit, the U.S. and China proposed lists covering about $30 billion in goods each way; final rates and timing remain unset.