Trump's China-bashing threatens all Asian economies

Imposing tariffs and devaluing dollar are tempting for embattled president

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Asian businesses' biggest fear is Trump doubling down on import taxes just when China is growing the slowest in 30 years. © Getty Images

William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades."

Desperate to win reelection and avoid blame for the U.S.'s COVID-19 disaster, President Donald Trump is going all-in on China-bashing.

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