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Leader of the free (trade) world?

President Xi Jinping is heading to the US next week presenting himself – in contrast to President Trump – as a champion of free trade. Foreign firms operating in China tell a different story. In this China Watch we take a closer look at China’s free trade credentials, the US visit, and the coming month’s data.

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