China braces as Trump's trade war 'Liberation Day' dawns in Asia

How Beijing can mitigate the impact of deepening fissures between the superpowers

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The sun rises past the cranes and a container ship at the Port of Oakland, California. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to announce new tariff policies that could reshape trade with China and other countries. © Reuters

STELLA YIFAN XIE and WATARU SUZUKI

HONG KONG -- China is girding for impact as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil new tariffs on Wednesday afternoon in Washington, testing Beijing's resolve.

Analysts say China has plenty of tools it could deploy to cushion the blow -- further monetary easing, fiscal packages to boost household consumption and reversing years-long regulatory clampdowns that have stifled private investment.

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