Turkey's Erdogan vows US boycott, but diplomats resume talks

 

August 15, 2018



ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's president appeared to escalate a dispute with the United States that has helped foment a Turkish currency crisis, claiming Tuesday that his country will boycott U.S.-made electronic goods. Behind the scenes, however, diplomats resumed contact to ease tensions.

Addressing a conference of his ruling party faithful in the capital, Recep Tayyip Erdogan added fuel to the spat with the U.S., even as local business groups called on his government to settle it.

Investors seemed to look through the fiery rhetoric, pushing the lira off record lows on confirmation that...



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