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U.S.-China trade war
Also known as: US-China trade conflict, China-US trade war, The China-US Trade War, U.S.-China trade war
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Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 8 facts
claimHanns Günther Hilpert and Laura von Daniels argue that the U.S.-China trade conflict is linked to questions of world order that are vital from a European perspective, including the future of binding multilateral trade rules and institutions.
referenceC.H. Kwan authored the article 'The China-US Trade War'.
perspectiveFurther escalation of the US-China tariff and trade war remains possible.
claimYongding Yu characterized the US-China trade war as 'unwarranted' in an article published in 'China and World Economy' in 2018.
referenceChad P. Bown and Melina Kolb published a timeline and guide regarding the trade war between the United States and China.
claimThe US-China trade war has the potential to escalate into financial markets.
claimThe Global Times stated on September 12, 2019, that 'goodwill reciprocity' was necessary to end the US-China trade war.
referenceChi Hung Kwan published the article 'The China-US Trade War: Deep-Rooted Causes, Shifting Focus and Uncertain Prospects' in the Asian Economic Policy Review in 2019, which references the People's Daily from 2018.
The U.S.-China Trade Relationship | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Oct 31, 2025 3 facts
claimThe U.S.-China trade war, which began in 2018, resulted in slowed U.S. economic growth, a growing trade deficit, and costs that were primarily borne by U.S. companies.
claimPresident Donald Trump initiated a trade war with China during his first administration, which created ripple effects throughout the global economy.
claimMany experts assert that trade war escalations between the United States and China have not subsided since 2018, when Donald Trump imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods.
Strategic Decoupling and Its Implications for US-China Relations rsis.edu.sg Sep 1, 2025 2 facts
accountDuring Donald Trump's first term as US President, the United States government labeled US-China relations as a strategic competition, initiated a trade war, and targeted Chinese high-tech companies such as Huawei.
accountDuring the first term of President Donald Trump, the United States government labeled US-China relations as a strategic competition, initiated a trade war, and targeted Chinese high-tech companies such as Huawei.
From Economic Cooperation to Strategic Competition - Academia.edu academia.edu 2 facts
referenceYong Wang authored 'Interpreting US-China trade war background, negotiations and consequences', published in China International Strategy Review in 2019.
referenceGeoffrey Garrett authored 'Why the U.S.-China 'trade war' is really about the future of innovation', published by Knowledge@Wharton on April 9, 2018.