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China isn’t using its considerable leverage over them—yet
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist
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It is easier to talk about American harshness than Chinese malaise
Our new poll shows global opinion is swinging its way
Pushing back could threaten a trade deal and progress on Taiwan
