In 2017, weeks after Donald Trump’s first presidential election victory, Xi Jinping became the first Chinese head of state to address the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — winning applause as he inveighed against protectionism and declared that a trade war would hurt both sides.

China’s Vice President has announced plans for the country to increase its imports of goods, ahead of the potential tariff hikes mentioned by Donald Trump on his first day in the White House. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,

US President Donald Trump has warned that additional tariffs could be imposed as early as next week, this time on China, rather than just Mexico and Canada, according to CNN and Associated Press. Speaking at a press conference in the Oval Office on Tuesday,