As trade war rumbles, Chinese turn to fortune tellers to predict Trump's next move
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The superstitious in China are visiting fortune tellers to seek advice on things like where to invest, how to run their business and even whether or not they should pursue plans to emigrate to the United States.
As the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies, the US and China hasintensified,it is not just China's economy that has suffered but the common people in the countryhave also been affected which has resulted in people using different sources to predict US President Donald Trump's next move in the tariffwar.
According to a report by Reuters, people in China are turning to fortune tellers to predict Trump's next move.
The superstitious in China are visiting masters of cosmic energy to seek advice on things like where to invest, how to run their business and even whether or not they should pursue plans to emigrate to the United States.
Victor Ng, a Feng Shui master from a line of famous practitioners in Hong Kong whousually analyses the birth date and time of birth of his clients for insights has started analysing the situation by looking at the fate of US, China leaders - Xi Jinping and President Trump - through their birth dates, Reuters reported.
In the western city of Xi'an, fortune teller Xie Xianglin was quoted by Reuters saying that he has seen "many, many more" people approaching him for readings on the future of the trade war. Most are "entrepreneurs"and "investors".
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Xie charges 500 yuan ($73) to analyse the relevant spirits.
"Seven people have asked about investment and also about emigration trends," he added.
According to the report, a heated debate broke out intermittently between retirees discussing the victims and villains of the trade war in Shanghai's leafy Fuxing Park, for at least three weekends in a row in July.
The park is an unofficial meeting ground for retirees at the weekend - and more recently, some have appeared there brandishing photos of Trump and his birth date looking for tips on his next step, Reuters reported.
Chinese people, including the country’s leaders, have a long tradition of putting their faith in soothsaying and geomancy, looking for answers in times of doubt, need and chaos.
Members of the ruling Communist Party, however, are officially banned from participating in what the government dubs superstitious practices, including visiting soothsayers.
(With inputs from Reuters)