The real winner from the Supreme Court's tariff ruling? China

The Supreme Court ruling that nullified global tariffs from United States President Donald Trump has created renewed uncertainty for many of its major trade partners – and a clear vindication for its biggest economic rival: China.

The dramatic rebuke to the US president's trade agenda comes weeks before Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a crucial three-day summit in Beijing to discuss high-priority topics such as trade, technology and Taiwan.