U.K. Denies Trade Deficits

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UK 'not part of the problem' when it comes to U.S. trade, Britain's finance minister says

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The U.K. is "not part of the problem" when it comes to "persistent" trade deficits that President Donald Trump wants to tackle, the country's finance minister told CNBC .

President Trump is roundly irritated by the U.S. ' trade deficits with many of its partners, but trade with the UK has generally been more balanced, see-sawing between surplus and deficit in recent years .

While China , Mexico , Canada and the EU are seen as the top targets for Trump 's trade tariffs.

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