China's leader Xi Jinping took an apparent swipe at President Trumps tariffs policies on Tuesday. Why it matters: Xi's first remarks since China and the U.S. agreed to cut tariffs on each other for 90 days were far removed from those in the U.

Xi Jinping’s decision to stand his ground against Donald Trump could hardly have gone any better for the Chinese leader.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China is moving to strengthen its alliances with other countries as a counterweight to President Donald Trump’s trade war, presenting a united front with Latin American leaders a day after China and the U.S. agreed to a 90-day truce in their tariffs stalemate.