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Markets surge, China considers import tariff cuts

China’s financial markets shrugged off this week’s confirmation that both the US and China will be expanding their tariffs on Monday, with the Shanghai Composite actually having its best week since 2016.  Meanwhile, unable to match the latest US tariffs dollar-for-dollar, Chinese policymakers appear to be getting more creative in their retaliation.

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