China is expected to unveil new measures to boost its flagging economy, as it braces for a second Donald Trump presidency.
Trump won the election on a platform that promised steep import taxes, including tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese-made goods.
His victory is now likely to hinder Xi Jinping’s plans to transform the country into a technology powerhouse – and further strain relations between the world’s two biggest economies.
A property slump, rising government debt and unemployment, and low consumption have slowed down Chinese growth since the pandemic.