(FILES) In this file photo taken on December 05, 2018, a Chinese and US national flags hang on a fence at an international school in Beijing, China. – The US central bank sent a strong signal on Friday, December 21, 2018 that it would be willing to reconsider expected interest rate increases amid new data showing President Donald Trump's multi-front trade wars are dragging on the economy and shaking up investors. (Photo by FRED DUFOUR / AFP)