Here’s an outstanding must-read editorial from China influential Global Times. The article dispassionately examines the implications of Trump initiating a trade war against China. The bottom line is that the US will suffer from a global trade war and, of course, it will eventually rebound politically on Trump and his supporters. But it’s worth reflecting on other casualities of a global trade war – the UK is particularly exposed to downside trade war risks because of Brexit uncertainties. Thoughts?

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