Donald Trump isn't afraid of a trade war
US President Donald Trump has put the world on notice that he is not shying away from a major trade war.
Karen Maley, Columnist
Karen Maley writes on banking and finance, specialising in financial services, private equity and investment banking. Karen is based in Sydney.
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