Economics
China Pulls Punches With Trump to Defend a Path for Trade Talks
- U.S. tariff war met with measured response from Beijing so far
- Both sides jockey for leverage as stalemate enters new phase
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As China looks to face down President Donald Trump, its leaders find themselves in a bind: How can they show him they won’t be pushed around without wrecking hope for a deal?