Why is Xi Jinping is playing hardball in the tariff war?

Here is my analysis of Xi Jinping’s playbook in the tariff war. I believe two of his weapons may cause some pain for Trump, while one has already failed.
0:27 Four reasons why Xi decided to play hardball
7:04 Three “weapons” Xi is using to fight back

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