China is on a much bigger mission than winning the trade war with the US

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• China has a deep belief that it is not beholden to the same rules as other nations.
• In the trade war, the US strategies are limited compared to China — Trump is help back by Congress and the private sector is protective of its  investments in China. 
• Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping sits at the top of an authoritarian system that enables him to implement policies virtually unchecked.
• Many Americans agree that solving the US-China economic relationship is critical, but the answer can't be found in trade alone.
• Instead of relying on tariffs, the Trump administration would be wise to reconsider diplomatic costs, imposing tougher investment restrictions, and redoubling market access advocacy measures.

US President Donald Trump's most recent threat to target all $505 billion in annual Chinese imports to the United States is only the latest development in the looming US-China trade war. While Trump and his team are preparing for an economic competition focused largely on tariffs, policymakers must prepare for a multi-domain competition rooted in Chinese political posturing, domestic propaganda, and economic coercion targeting American firms operating in China. These unconventional challenges will demand a comprehensive US response.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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