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‘China has a lot of leverage': Tariff trade feud part of a ‘broader cold war'

Former DFAT Australia-China Council scholar Andrew Phelan discusses the increasing tensions between the US and China following the recent tariffs implemented by the American president. 'China has a lot of leverage here,' Mr Phelan said. 'This is not just a part of the trade war but a broader cold war if you like. 'Both sides are playing real hardball at the moment and the auto industry has been caught unaware and unprepared.'