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WED · 2026-08-05 · 23:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0806-99563
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China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy, analysts say

Analysts observe that China's recent export controls and sanctions against American companies, in response to US measures, demonstrate Beijing's enhanced economic strategy. These actions highlight the breadth and depth of China's retaliatory capabilities, according to Wendy Cutler of the Asia Society Policy Institute.

Nayan SethSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-05 · 23:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
China’s retaliation against US shows depth of its trade war strategy, analysts say
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Analysts observe that China's recent export controls and sanctions against American companies, in response to US measures, demonstrate Beijing's enhanced economic strategy. These actions highlight the breadth and depth of China's retaliatory capabilities, according to Wendy Cutler of the Asia Society Policy Institute. Cutler noted that this latest response significantly differs from China's approach during the first term of US President Donald Trump, indicating a greater willingness and ability to retaliate. The article suggests China is expanding its economic toolkit and is increasingly prepared to use it.

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Beijing’s latest response stood in sharp contrast to its ability and willingness to retaliate during US President Donald Trump’s first term.

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The multiple actions China undertook underscore the breadth and depth of China's retaliatory toolbox.

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China's latest actions demonstrate a growing willingness to deploy its economic toolkit.

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China's latest export controls and sanctions against American companies underscore Beijing's expanding economic toolkit.

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China’s latest export controls and sanctions against American companies in response to recent US measures underscore Beijing’s expanding economic toolkit and its growing willingness to deploy it, according to analysts.“The multiple actions that China undertook underscore the breadth and depth of China’s retaliatory toolbox,” said Wendy Cutler, the senior vice-president at the Asia Society Policy Institute.She added that Beijing’s latest response stood in “sharp contrast” to its “ability and willingness” to retaliate during US President Donald Trump’s first term.
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