Editorial Board
Trump’s Unforgivable Recklessness on Trade
Even if he “wins,” America and the world have lost.
If things go badly, that will be nothing.
Photographer: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
The U.S. and China inched closer to outright trade war on Monday when Beijing announced plans to raise duties on selected American imports. The announcement was pointedly timed, less than two hours after President Trump tweeted, “China should not retaliate — will only get worse!”
At this rate, things might indeed get worse — a lot worse. That’s what makes Trump’s approach to this dispute so unforgivably reckless.