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Trump and the tariffs

The fresh US levies have sparked retaliation from China and raised questions of how much Donald Trump’s aggression on trade could hurt the American economy and people. Here’s the best of this week’s opinion and analysis.

US-China trade war: who will blink first?

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are betting their countries can withstand a prolonged stand-off

Trade is an opening shot in a wider US-China conflict

The current standoff is part of a struggle for global pre-eminence

Decoding the fickle trade policy of Donald Trump

Investors need to accept that US actions do not follow simple rules

America is the revisionist power on trade

Meanwhile China wants to preserve the model of globalisation that has served it well

The growing trade war between the US and China

There is still time for Trump and Xi to pull back from the brink

Political volatility puts investors in a bind

If markets recover their poise, it could embolden Donald Trump’s protectionist instincts

Salad days in doubt as US-Mexico friction hits imports

Avocado and tomato prices heading up on supply worries