Global markets are bracing for a trade war between the world’s two largest economies, as the White House confirmed Donald Trump’s 104 per cent tariffs on China are set to take effect.
Stock indexes in Europe and Asia finally returned to green on Tuesday, after nearly a week of turmoil – sparked by Mr Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs announcement – wiped close to $10 trillion (£7.8 trillion) off the value of global markets.