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trade war
Also known as: trade war, trade wars
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U.S. tariff outcomes dependent on trading partner responses dallasfed.org May 13, 2025 3 facts
claimImposing significant tariffs can provoke retaliatory actions from trade partners, potentially escalating into a trade war and causing widespread economic damage that negates consumption gains for U.S. consumers.
accountThe Smoot-Hawley Tariff era and 19th-century protectionist policies incurred substantial economic costs, serving as historical examples of the dangers of trade war escalation.
claimTrade wars generally result in losses for all sides involved.
How China is responding to escalating strategic competition with the ... brookings.edu Mar 1, 2021 2 facts
perspectiveXi Jinping warned that pursuing confrontation through cold, hot, trade, or tech wars would harm the interests and well-being of all countries involved.
quoteXi Jinping stated: "Forming small groups or launching new cold wars on the world stage …would only push the world toward division, if not confrontation. Repeatedly, history and the reality remind us that, if we walk down the path of confrontation – be it a cold war, a hot war, a trade war or a tech war – all countries are going to suffer in terms of their interests and their people’s well-being."
The U.S.-China Trade Relationship | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Oct 31, 2025 2 facts
measurementU.S. exports of goods and services to China, including energy and manufacturing, have not returned to pre-trade war levels since the trade war began.
quoteChinese officials have warned that there are "no winners" in a trade or tariff war.
Transatlantic Trade, the Trump Disruption and the World ... - ECPS populismstudies.org Jan 20, 2026 1 fact
referenceChristine Lagarde delivered a speech on September 30, 2025, regarding trade wars and central banks.
The Impact of Trump's Tariffs: A Comprehensive Analysis claconnect.com Feb 23, 2026 1 fact
claimTariff announcements cause market volatility and stock market fluctuations primarily due to investor fears regarding the escalation of trade wars.
World Trade Without the US | Cato Institute cato.org 1 fact
claimThe United States' departure from World Trade Organization disciplines and the Trump administration's trade war with China have exacerbated trade disputes involving industrial subsidies.
How Global Economic Trends Affect Your Personal Finances idsnews.com 1 fact
claimGeopolitical tensions, such as trade wars or political unrest, can cause market volatility and disrupt supply chains, which influences prices worldwide.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 1 fact
referenceThe Global Times published an article titled 'Goodwill Reciprocity Needed to End Trade War'.