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As Trump’s tariffs shake global trade, China moves quietly to forge 20 new deals, reshape alliances, and entrench itself at the center of a multilateral system designed to withstand future US pressure. Edited by : Anurag Kumar Updated Feb 19, 2026, 15:12 IST China believes US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have created an unexpected opportunity. Instead of weakening Beijing, Chinese policymakers see a chance to reshape global trade in ways that protect China’s $19 trillion economy from future US pressure. According to a Reuters examination, Beijing is using the uncertainty created by Trump’s trade policies to deepen economic ties with…
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