Big-power rivalry between the world's two largest economies dominated headlines this year, as the United States-China trade war continued into its second year, weighing down global growth.
Stock markets alternately dived as the two powers slapped new tariffs on each other's goods, and soared at hints of a possible deal after each round of the long-drawn trade talks.
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