The U.S. and China have been embroiled in a tariff war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.

The message Xi is sending on his tour is loud and clear. China is seeking to capitalize on the Trump administration’s truculence to cast itself as the world’s preferred trading partner.

As we’ve been reporting, US Vice-President JD Vance says there is a “good chance” that the US and UK will come to a mutually ...