While there are risks to his strategy, some political analysts and pollsters contend his get-tough-on-China platform can help anchor the president’s campaign, just as it did in 2016.
“2020 is going to be framed by this issue,” said Steve Bannon, Mr. Trump’s former chief strategist. “It’s beyond a trade war. It’s engaging them in this economic conflict, which is trade, technology and currency. He’s got to be out there every day pounding it.”
