China is bracing for what could be a volatile and highly unpredictable path ahead in its escalating great power rivalry with the United States, after Donald Trump made a historic political comeback to win the race to the White House. His return could bring ...

China is expected to announce much-anticipated steps to boost its flagging economy at the end of this week's meeting of its legislature on Friday.

Trump won the election on a platform that promised steep import taxes, including tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese-made goods. His victory is now likely to hinder Xi Jinping’s plans to transform the country into a technology powerhouse – and further strain relations between the world’s two biggest economies.

Donald Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs of 60% or more on Chinese goods sold to the U.S. on the campaign trial. These levies could come at a pivotal time for Beijing. The country is relying more on exports for growth as it battles with a real estate slump and tepid consumer spending.