As China retaliates against Donald Trump’s “malicious” tariffs, worries about a new trade war are mounting. Previous sanctions and restrictions aimed at curbing Beijing’s technological and military advancements may have unintentionally fuelled Chinese innovation. Scott Kennedy of the CSIS think tank argues that America’s campaign against Chinese tech has already backfired.

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China could ‘punch Trump in the face’ over tariffs