Beijing responded to the claim it had failed to buy American farm products with a list of purchases – including 130,000 tonnes of soybeans. Photo: AFP
Trade war turns into blame game as China and US seek to shift global opinion
- Beijing has changed its strategy after Donald Trump’s new tariff threat following lacklustre talks in Shanghai, according to observers
- Both sides are trying to position themselves so they’re not seen ‘as the culprit that causes a global economic downturn’
Beijing responded to the claim it had failed to buy American farm products with a list of purchases – including 130,000 tonnes of soybeans. Photo: AFP
