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China Downplays the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy

Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure and casting itself as a responsible champion of fair trade.

By David Pierson

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Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town

Kanda, on Japan’s southern coast, grew in tandem with an auto plant that sends half of the cars it makes to the United States.

By River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno

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Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook

Crude oil now costs around 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.

By Rebecca F. Elliott

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Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall

Futures on the S&P 500, which allow investors to trade the index before regular trading begins on Monday, added to last week’s sell-off.

By Joe Rennison