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Trade levies spark Chinese retaliation and risk hurting American economy and people
Trump economic adviser seeks to ease global fears as Chinese currency suffers biggest drop since August
Meanwhile China wants to preserve the model of globalisation that has served it well
US president tempers optimistic tone with vow to press ahead with higher levies
Threat to raise tariffs fuelled by fury at Beijing’s tactics and confidence in economy
The US president has a long history of failing to follow through on his warnings
Comments from presidential hopeful Terry Gou highlight challenge of not being seen to pander to Beijing
Summit for Beijing’s flagship foreign policy project exposes contradictions in its approach
Beijing chips away at wariness over flagship infrastructure initiative
Global infrastructure project must move beyond mish-mash of opaque bilateral deals
People want to believe a powerful and charismatic leader is on their side in an unjust world
A sense of national humiliation is unnecessary and even dangerous
The US president has disarmed America in the battle of ideas
But significant doubts linger about President Xi Jinping’s commitment to private enterprise
Chinese president Xi Jinping told that reciprocity needed to seal agreement
Law professor made public statements blaming administration for problems facing China
Rome seeks to revive economy but move is likely to rankle its allies
Plans part of efforts by Rome and Beijing to cement ties during Xi’s visit
Leaders from across the world, past and present, give their thoughts on strategy
Potential move by Rome has caused allies and EU to flag serious concerns
Chinese president due in Rome to sign first deal with G7 nation
Programmes aimed at young people suggest a shift in Communist party thinking
China ‘spooked’ by US decision to walk out of North Korea summit
While elected leaders can blame predecessors in bad times, Beijing must appear unfailing
White House hits out at plan to sign agreement that is likely to alarm Brussels
