China seems to be taking leaves from the American playbook as it steps up its retaliation against Donald Trump's tariff war

Beijing is aiming to diversify ties amid an escalating trade war with the US, making a significant shift in its approach so far to international ties

Experts say that while it may be a 'hard pill for them to swallow', Chinese leaders are shifting their approach to the domestic tech industry

There has been no hint yet of any progress in talks between Beijing and Washington, with Trump saying last week he was in no hurry to speak to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping