China, Donald Trump and trade war
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Donald Trump’s tariffs on China will likely remain at a level expected to severely curtail Chinese exports to the US after the 90-day truce, analysts and investors say, suggesting Beijing may have to endure further economic pain despite active talks.
President Trump’s triple-digit tariffs on Chinese products disrupted global trade — but haven’t appeared to result in major concessions from Beijing.
The president has backtracked repeatedly on his tariff policies, creating a whiplash with downsides and few clear benefits so far.
Donald Trump may have temporarily paused his trade war with China and other countries. But the extreme economic uncertainty unleashed by the president’s tariffs still raises the question of what, if anything,