Confusion reigns after a US federal court suspended Donald Trump’s worldwide tariffs and declared them unlawful, only for an appeal to temporarily allow them again. The White House is launching a full legal challenge - so the uncertainty will continue, especially for China, which faced the steepest tariffs. The Times’ China correspondent Richard Spencer explains why Beijing can benefit, even without knowing what is coming next.

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How China can benefit from Trump tariff rulings