Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping
IN worsening the climate for a colossal trade war between the world’s two biggest economies, the US slapped new sanctions on China three days ago.
The ostensible offence: China’s purchase of Russian combat aircraft last year and surface-to-air missiles this year, in violation of sweeping US sanctions against Russia.
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