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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rachel Clun

The key reasons China holds the edge over the US in Trump’s trade war

The Trump administration appears to be softening its rhetoric towards China after Washington and Beijing rapidly escalated a trade war in the past few weeks.

Donald Trump said this week they were working on a deal and tariffs would come down, while U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessent said there was “an opportunity for a big deal here” as the countries prepare to start negotiations.

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