The U.S. and China, like two alpha elephants trumpeting at each other, are currently engaged in their most protracted economic and political conflict in 40 years. This latest confrontation has escalated to the point where the Trump administration has levied high tariffs on most Chinese manufactured products destined for American consumers. In retaliation, China has imposed its own set of tariffs on U.S. exports to China.

So, why do things seem to be going from bad to worse? And what can we expect next? …

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