They threatened war, and not just the kind over trade, echoing the kind of language being used on the other side of the Pacific. Fears of a trade war roiled financial markets after Beijing retaliated against the Trump administration's tariff hikes by threatening import duties on U.S. goods. 'Make China Great Again'There is a strong "Make China Great Again" undercurrent, stoked by President Xi Jinping's frequent appeals to nationalistic pride and his dark warnings to anyone who challenges its intentions or territorial integrity. "The first shot in the largest trade war of the 21st century was fired by the U.S."Willing to compromise? "Many are saying, let's have a trade war," says Xie.

Source: CBC News March 23, 2018 15:56 UTC