China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan - NPR

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March 13, 2026
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China criticizes Trump trade investigation while advancing separate five-year economic planning.

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China criticized Trump's trade investigation while simultaneously approving its 5-year economic plan. The timing suggests Beijing is responding to U.S. trade pressure with both diplomatic pushback and long-term economic planning.

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China approving economic plan while responding to US trade investigation.

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