How Trump risked a trade war with China and alienated U.S. allies in less than 30 days

Despite warnings from key allies, members of his own party and economic experts, President Trump further escalated his tariffs confrontation with China by ordering ordered his chief trade negotiator to consider imposing tariffs on an additional $100 billion of products. China, in return, said it didn't want a trade war, but was ready to fight Trump's […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/04/06/how-trump-risked-a-trade-war-with-china-and-alienated-u-s-allies-in-less-than-30-days/