A personal duel between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could ensure that the escalating trade war may last longer than anyone expected | Analysis by stcollinson
A personal duel between two rival presidents could ensure that the escalating trade war across the Pacific may last longer than anyone expected.The showdown is now no longer just a confrontation between China and the US -- one a rising power challenging the long established dominance of the global economic leader.
"China is DREAMING that Sleepy Joe Biden, or any of the others, gets elected in 2020. They LOVE ripping off America!" Trump tweeted over the weekend.Trump's big gambleTrump's foreign policy bets are often motivated by a desire to shore up his domestic standing. And CNN recently reported that Trump is desperate to deliver on his self-image as a master deal maker, another reason it will be tough for him to fold.
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