Trade war or not, China Inc already reining in American brands

June 27, 2018 2:33 PM

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As Beijing and Washington veer towards a full-blown trade war, American brands in China face what may be an even bigger threat: local rivals armed with innovative products and the Chinese government’s blessing.

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