Opinion
SCMP Columnist
On Balance
A Donald Trump who’s sceptical of tech and Boeing is a friend of China
- The US president’s remarks on the Boeing crash underline his prejudice against innovation and Silicon Valley. Trump would like supporters to believe that he can bring back the 20th century and take back manufacturing jobs from China
US President Donald Trump speaks to Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office on February 22, when Liu was in Washington for trade talks. Photo: TNS
Opinion
Opinion
Macroscope
Good news for investors: Donald Trump needs a China trade deal as badly as they do
- Confusion reigns in global markets, as world growth and even US manufacturing slow. But the US president’s eagerness to achieve a breakthrough with China should not be underestimated, even as dark clouds surround his presidency at home
US President Donald Trump speaks to Chinese Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office on February 22, when Liu was in Washington for trade talks. Photo: TNS