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Beijing targets energy and Google after US brings in extra 10% levy on Chinese imports

An inconsistent US is an unreliable partner — it’s that simple

Also in today’s newsletter, corporate America races to cut deals with Elon Musk

Scrapping of ‘de minimis’ rules could slow deliveries and raise costs for Chinese groups, say analysts

Beijing seeks leverage against US president by reviving investigations into tech giants

Putting some numbers on the US president’s trade war threat

Drinks maker reports weaker consumer demand and uncertainty over American trade policy

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi bucks back-to-office trend and the latest blow against USAID

Futures point to lower open on Wall Street

Olli Rehn says bloc needs to prepare for possible US tariffs but can enter any conflict with ‘self-confidence’

Plus: remember China?

Industry braces for tit-for-tat trade war that could spark wave of bankruptcies among parts makers

Lord Adair Turner advocates for ‘pull together’ of rest of the world to accelerate shift to green energy

Shifts in global economic and financial order are making this concept less effective

US president set to talk to China’s Xi Jinping in coming days as threatened tariffs on Beijing loom

US president’s trade offensive pushes producers to seek other markets as Beijing mulls retaliation options

US stock markets stage partial rebound after talks between US leader and Mexican and Canadian counterparts

Perhaps the worst has already been priced in or markets just don’t know where to begin

Mexican peso recovers and dollar rally fades in volatile day for markets

Wanblad’s remarks come as a worldwide trade war threatens to upend the flow of commodities