Briefing | Arise, consumers!
As Donald Trump’s trade war heats up, China is surprisingly confident
Should it be?
|BEIJING, HONG KONG and SHANGHAI
Editor’s note (April 5th 2025): On April 4th China retaliated against Donald Trump’s tariffs, announcing a 34% duty on American goods.
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