China is digging in for a long and protracted trade war with the USBEIJING: China is digging in for a tough period of deteriorating ties with the United States, fanning the flames of patriotism with Korean War films, a viral song on the trade war, and editorials lambasting Washington. A commentary on state-run Xinhua news agency Friday said China now had a "deeper understanding" of US "capriciousness" and was ready to fight with its "Long March" spirit. "The US is defying international rules, abandoning cooperation agreements and harping on America first, American privilege and American exceptionalism," it said. But China's tech sector would have to brace itself for a long, painful period as it had relied heavily on American technologies, he said. "The American door is closing," he said, "but China still doesn't have a plan B."

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2019 03:11 UTC