Japan’s economy risks taking another hit if US President Donald Trump slaps fresh tariffs on China, sparking a renewed US-China trade war, according the government’s chief economist.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-stakes bid to use natural gas exports as leverage to expand U.S. influence in Europe and Asia appears to be gaining traction.

Manufacturers from Asia, Europe and elsewhere have poured billions into North American supply chains that could be hit by new taxes on Mexico, Canada and China.