Economics

China's Trump Retaliation Options Range From Soybeans to Boeing

  • Walking away from the talks is also an alternative for China
  • China’s grip on rare earths supply offers another route
Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg
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After President Donald Trump blindsided Xi Jinping by raising tariffs just days after the end of trade talks that China had called “constructive,” the next step lies in Beijing’s hands.