Since the Sino-U.S. trade conflict began in 2018, China has used it to strengthen self-reliance, sharpen its strategies and turn Donald Trump’s tariffs into fuel for its long-term global resilience. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/17/world/china-winning-trumps-trade-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #us #trade #tariffs #chineseeconomy #useconomy