A longer or worsening trade war could hurt China’s already bruised factories. Still, Beijing is signaling it is ready for a fight.
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Beijing could match what the United States does, and its options include upping the ante in untraditional ways. But most of its choices come with drawbacks.
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The French government says preparations are in place for Britain’s leaving the European Union without a deal. But employees at the border are not so sure.
China Suggests a Trade Compromise With the Trump Administration
An offer from a senior Chinese official could make a trade deal easier to achieve — but also more fragile.
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One sector of British agriculture illustrates why an abrupt departure from the European Union would be so disruptive to trade.
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American negotiators, worried that Beijing will drag its feet on sticking to the provisions of a deal, want a way to punish failures to comply. Their Chinese counterparts may not go along.
Trump Optimistic on Trade Deal With China, but May Keep Tariffs Anyway
The president described negotiations between American and Chinese officials in positive terms, but said, “Without the tariffs, we wouldn’t be talking.”
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Despite being hurt by inflation, a falling currency and import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, Fuat Tosyali, a Turkish industrialist, plans to expand production.