Workers transport imported soybean products at a port in Nantong, China. Photo: Reuters Workers transport imported soybean products at a port in Nantong, China. Photo: Reuters
Workers transport imported soybean products at a port in Nantong, China. Photo: Reuters
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China has ‘nuclear options’ in trade war with US ... really?

In theory, Beijing holds a lot of economic firepower that could do great damage to US financial interests, but the dangers of blowback are so great that China would be wise to keep its powder dry

Tom Holland
Tom Holland

Updated: 7:04am, 16 Apr, 2018

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Workers transport imported soybean products at a port in Nantong, China. Photo: Reuters Workers transport imported soybean products at a port in Nantong, China. Photo: Reuters
Workers transport imported soybean products at a port in Nantong, China. Photo: Reuters
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