US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event in Beijing in 2017. The US trade deficit with China hit a record for the second straight year under the president’s watch. File photo: AFP US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event in Beijing in 2017. The US trade deficit with China hit a record for the second straight year under the president’s watch. File photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event in Beijing in 2017. The US trade deficit with China hit a record for the second straight year under the president’s watch. File photo: AFP
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politico | Why can’t Donald Trump cut the trade deficit with China?

  • And does it make sense that he’s trying?

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Updated: 9:16pm, 7 Mar, 2019

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US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event in Beijing in 2017. The US trade deficit with China hit a record for the second straight year under the president’s watch. File photo: AFP US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event in Beijing in 2017. The US trade deficit with China hit a record for the second straight year under the president’s watch. File photo: AFP
US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping leave a business leaders event in Beijing in 2017. The US trade deficit with China hit a record for the second straight year under the president’s watch. File photo: AFP
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