Trump right to focus on the US-China deficit

The tactic is bad economics but good politics, forcing Beijing to meet verifiable targets

Christopher Balding

May 16, 2018 14:00 JST | China

U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats and promises are proving more credible than Chinese market opening pledges. © Reuters

As the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing drags on, U.S. President Donald Trump is emerging with an unexpected advantage: credibility.

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