The United States and China have exchanged accusations of dumping for years and imposed tit-for-tat duties.

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For once, the attacks have not set off tit-for-tat accusations between the Afghan and Pakistani governments, as both countries deal with the extremists working to keep girls from getting an education.

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"For the first time, we are getting into a tit-for-tat syndrome, " he said.

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