The Wall Street Journal

China wanted to negotiate with Trump, now it’s arming for another trade war

China wanted to negotiate with Trump, now it’s arming for another trade war
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The Wall Street Journal
By Lingling WeiBeijing spent the first months of President Trump’s second term trying – and failing – to figure out the new administration’s approach to China. Officials hoping to build lines of communication with Washington had no luck.With Trump’s latest tariff action, the magnitude of his trade assault hit home, and Beijing’s hope for dialogue melted into frustration and anger.Until now, its response had been restrained. On Friday, Beijing matched Trump’s 34% additional tariffs and for the first time...

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