Trump’s aides see China cheating on trade, but shun retaliation
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U.S. aides to President Trump perceive China as engaging in trade cheating but avoid retaliatory measures to not jeopardize the planned state visit by Xi Jinping in September. This reflects strategic political considerations in U.S.-China trade relations.
Some officials believe Trump is particularly disinclined toward registering any objection that could endanger his plans to host Xi for a lavish state visit in September.