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How would China retaliate?

China’s exporters are still thriving and may do even better in the near term as customers prepare for big increases in tariffs next year. China’s leadership has had plenty of time, and the experience of Trump’s first term, to consider how it should respond if large tariffs materialise. We also discuss here what the key elements of a response are likely to be.

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