Title:

 Xi takes center stage to defend China’s trade from Trump barrage

Author:

Bloomberg News

Source:

Blommberg

Date:

April 8, 2018

Description:

President Donald J. Trump’s barrage of tariff threats have left China’s Xi Jinping with a tricky balance to strike. He’s got to show he’s ready to retaliate against US trade threats while demonstrating China’s commitment to opening up. The Chinese president’s first chance to hit back in person comes in a speech on Tuesday at the Boao Forum for Asia—China’s answer to Davos—on the tropical island of Hainan.