thejapantimes, By undermining the belief in international cooperation and advancing the view that trade is a zero-sum game, protectionism helped create today’s tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/06/world/protectionism-geopolitical-fire/?utm_content=buffer20726&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #sanctions #chineseeconomy #useconomy #globaleconomy #trade