China activates ‘wartime footing’ to counter Trump’s tariff blitz…Mao-era defiance resurfaces… Beijing seeks allies against escalating trade war…
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -China has put civilian government officials in Beijing on “wartime footing” and ordered a diplomatic charm offensive aimed at encouraging other countries to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to four people familiar with the matter. Communist Party propaganda officials have played a leading role in framing China’s response, one …