Will Trump and Xi’s shock tactics ruin any chances of ending the US-China trade war?

Will Trump and Xi’s shock tactics ruin any chances of ending the US-China trade war?

Blame games, tit-for-tat threats, off-again on-again meetings between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and wild tariff swings seem to be the recent order of the day. According to former government officials and analysts, however, this should come as no surprise – it’s just the price you pay when diplomatic norms are…

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‘Potentially catastrophic’: US urged to rethink allies, arm sales amid contest with China

‘Potentially catastrophic’: US urged to rethink allies, arm sales amid contest with China

A prominent US think tank has urged Washington to streamline bureaucracy, strengthen institutions and recalibrate its policies with allies to solidify cooperation and consolidate its foothold in the escalating rivalry with China. Intelligence sharing, coalition planning and arms sales are suffering from structural flaws which hinder multinational effective collaboration, risking “potentially catastrophic” results, according to…

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