標題：U.S. and China Headed for‘Monumental’ Split, Putting World Economy on Edge

副標題：A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere.

正文：A dizzying escalation of tariffs has unraveled a trade relationship between the United States and China forged over decades, jeopardizing the fate of two superpowers and threatening to drag down the world economy. The brinkmanship displayed by the two countries has already far exceeded the battles they waged during President T’s first term. In 2018 and 2019, Mr. T raised tariffs on China over 14 months. The latest escalation has played out mostly over a matter of days, with levies that are far greater and apply to broader swath of goods.

知識點：dizzying adj.

extremely fast or intense, making one feel overwhelmed. 令人眩暈的；極快的

e.g. The startup experienced dizzying growth in its first year. 這家初創公司在第一年經歷了驚人的增長。

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