AS 2019 ended, a partial and brief cease-fire seemed imminent in Donald Trump’s trade war on the world. The United States and China may sign a deal as early as next week. But make no mistake: The protectionist impulse behind the trade war remains as ineradicable as ever.
Nor should it be forgotten that economic nationalism has guided the destiny of all major nations since the 19th century.
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