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China prepares to play the long game as US talks kick off

By MLex Staff ( May 9, 2025, 09:50 GMT | Comment) -- As Beijing and Washington prepare to kick off their first trade dialogue of US President Donald Trump’s second term, China is positioning itself for a protracted standoff rather than quick concessions to solve the tariff dispute that could imperil both economies. However, domestic headwinds are exerting real pressure on Beijing to seek a resolution and delicately balance nationalist rhetoric against economic vulnerabilities. As Beijing and Washington prepare to kick off their first trade dialogue of US President Donald Trump’s second term, China is positioning itself for a protracted standoff rather than quick concessions to solve the tariff dispute that could imperil both economies....

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