China to Step Up Support to Stabilize Economy, Trade War Takes a Toll

China to Step Up Support to Stabilize Economy, Trade War Takes a Toll
The skyline of Beijing's central business district on a sunny day on Sept. 7, 2018. Jason Lee/Reuters
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BEIJING—China should prepare “more powerful” policy measures, possibly including a large-scale stimulus package, to prevent its economy from stalling as trade frictions with the United States persist, a state-backed tabloid said in a commentary on Oct. 11.

The trade war with the United States seems to have jolted Beijing into recognizing that it must come to terms with the repercussions of a slower economic growth rate.