Chinese President Xi Jinping went to Davos to praise globalization. Newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump went to Washington to bury it. “Pursuing protectionism is like locking oneself in a dark room,” Mr. Xi told the grateful elites in Davos last week. A few days later, Mr. Trump retorted: “Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength.” Steve Bannon, Mr. Trump’s top strategist, suggested comparing the speeches side by...
Source: Wall Street Journal January 27, 2017 15:30 UTC