Trump´s trade war makes political sense to his base. Rivals must beware
(The Guardian China)

China may have underestimated the president´s determination, and the global fallout from any US `victory´ will come laterWhen Donald Trump´s chief trade adviser went to Beijing in May with proposals to open up China´s vast domestic market to American goods - and thereby reduce a ballooning trade deficit with China - the mission was declared a failure.Before Robert Lighthizer set off, the veteran rightwing economist told Congress: `It is not my objective to change the Chinese system. It seems to work for them ... But I have to be in a position where the US can deal with it, where the US isn´t the victim of it. And that´s where our role is.` Continue reading...