Taner Edis was born and educated in Turkey, and is associate professor of physics at Truman State University, Missouri, USA. His latest book is An Illusion of Harmony: Science and Religion in Islam.
US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.
