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China tries shock-and-awe on Donald Trump  The Economist Cars to Fighter Jets: China’s New Export Curbs May Level a Heavy Blow Worldwide  The New York Times Q: Why Is China’s New Rare-Earth Threat Such a Big Deal?  The Wall Street Journal Trump wanted a trade deal. Xi opened a new front instead.  Politico China ‘not afraid of trade war,’ accuses U.S. of ‘double standard’ …

New York CNN  —  President Donald Trump’s shock-and-awe tariff campaign is off to a slow start when it comes to reviving American manufacturing jobs. While it will take time for the full impact to play out, the early results suggest that not only have tariffs failed to inspire a hiring boom, but the chaotic policy rollout is paralyzing businesses. Economists …