Stock markets across the world are bracing themselves for volatility and economists calculating the cost to growth as United States President Donald Trump baited China over failed trade talks and the Asian giant refused to back down.
Meanwhile, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is expected to announce details of enhanced tariffs on Chinese imports today, in what could signal a new phase in the trade war.
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