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Credit is flowing to state-owned companies, not more productive private ones
Critics warn president not to settle for quick deal to avoid tariffs escalation
China backs restarting talks amid differences over sanctions and denuclearisation
Analysts warn that tricky questions remain despite desire to reach a deal
Pyongyang wants to highlight diplomatic options if talks with Washington fail
Beijing’s worst nightmare would be a visionary US president with convening power
President uses rare speech on issue to ratchet up pressure on US support for Taipei
Beijing ‘stands ready’ to secure deal after Trump-Xi phone conversation
The legacy of Deng Xiaoping has been threatened during the past year
Chinese purchases seen as smaller than hoped for after two presidents met on December 1
Decades of convergence are unravelling, forcing other nations into an unwelcome choice
Speech marking anniversary of Deng Xiaoping’s reform strikes defiant tone
The president’s approach is being debated on the 40th anniversary of openness moves
Brexit, Trump, Merkel, China and trade, Big Tech — the big stories of the year
Currency will be under pressure no matter how the US-China trade battle unfolds
US actions threaten fragile truce amid global stocks sell-off
Trump touts ‘very strong signals’ and China says ‘confident’ amid market jitters
Beijing has not confirmed Trump’s tweet relating to auto duties and agricultural purchases
None of the fundamental problems between the two countries was really solved
Shinzo Abe will reduce tensions if he can but the Asian superpower is a potent threat
FT's Jamil Anderlini says Donald Trump created leverage out of thin air
Beijing has agreed to many concessions but Trump has merely given up very little
Temporary stay on further tariffs releases pressure on China for big stimulus measures
