Home > In Focus > China, Commodities, oil, Trade War > Why Are Commodities Sliding? Blame China June 4, 2019 Why Are Commodities Sliding? Blame China Beijing already was trying to cool its economy, then the trade war struck. By Larry Light To access this premium content, please sign up for a free account! Tags: China, Commodities, oil, Trade War « Why Private Equity Amps Up Takeovers of Public Companies