Trade, tariffs and tax: Is China still a viable investment option?

Levies suspended - but how long will US-China detente last?

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Following handshakes, steak and Malbec last month, US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping agreed the US will suspend the imminent trade tariffs for 90 days from 1 January, to allow further discussion between the two nations.

The initial response from markets was positive and the tweets have been conciliatory, but a degree of tension clearly remains between the two countries. Trade wars - should you pick a side? While the China contingent rarely deviates from the script, there does appear to be a split in the camp of the US President's inner circle, with the hawks highlighting the threat of US technology falling into the wrong hands and the potential risk to future US security. In October, the US Department of Commerce acted in support of this concern and announced restrictions from US companies selling...

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