Us, China deliver on threats as ‘biggest trade war in economic history’ starts at high noon

The “biggest trade war in economic history” began on Friday. Wei Jianguo, a farmer deputy Chinese commerce minister, said that “the trade war will last for a long time.” Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, who was in Bulgaria on Friday for the “16+1” summit of leader from 16 central and Eastern European countries plus China, said the conflict would be of benefit to no one.