The speed and scale of China’s retaliation to the proposed US tariffs represents a significant escalation of tensions, though there is still plenty of time for a deal to be struck before tariffs come into effect. The risk is that President Donald Trump raises the stakes further, possibly by labelling China a currency manipulator later this month.
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