As Xi Jinping battles deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can export more goods to drive growth. To that end, Donald Trump’s threats against key U.S. allies are coming at a good time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/20/xi-export-machine-trump-allies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #xijinping #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs