Tariff War - Trump vs China

 Tariff War - The Clash Trump vs China 

Introduction

Tariff War - The Clash Started When former U.S. President Donald Trump launched a wave of tariffs on imports, the world watched as a full-blown tariff war erupted. As a measure to protect Americans Industries, Trump's policies disrupted global trade, promoted accountability measures, and redefined international economic alliances. 

The most significant standoff? The U.S. vs. China — a clash that sent shockwaves through markets and diplomatic corridors worldwide.

Tariff War-What is Tariff War All About?

Tariff  War was primarily imposed hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum imports when Mr. Donald Trump was Elected as a U.S. President in 2018, in his first term as President followed by hundreds of billions worth of Chinese goods. His administration argued this was necessary to:

To Reduce U.S. Trade Deficit

To Revive American Industry

To Punish unfair trade practices, particularly intellectual property theft by China  

These tariffs were part of a broader "America First" economic policy that Mr. Trump introduced, marked a stark shift from previous globalist trade ideologies.

China's Retaliation

China didn’t sit back and responded with its own set of tariffs on American agricultural products, automobiles, and more. China responded immediately and his response includes:

      1. Targeting U.S. farmers: A strategic move to hurt Trump’s voter base

      2. WTO complaints: Accusing the U.S. of violating trade norms

      3. Currency manipulation accusations: The U.S. labeled China a currency manipulator

      4.Shift in alliances: China began strengthening trade ties with Europe, Asia, and Africa

China's response was strategy not just economic—it was political. By targeting regions loyal to Trump and positioning itself as a stable trading partner globally, China aimed to win both on the trade front and on the global stage.

Global Reaction

In this Tariff War the reaction was seen globally even the well wisher and friendly countries like India, Canada, Mexico and European Union were also hit. These allies also responded but quietly.

• European Union: Imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods like whiskey and motorcycles

• Canada and Mexico: Reached a new agreement (USMCA) but after months of intense negotiations

• India and Turkey: Imposed counter-duties on American products, signaling displeasure

Globally, the tariff war contributed to slowing economic growth, market volatility, and a re-evaluation of trade dependency on the United States.

Conclusion

Tariff War between Trump and China reached to such extent that both the countries imposing Tariff  heavily on each other Trump announced 125% hike in the Tariffs on Chinese Goods. With the introduction of the Tariff by Trump a temporary growth was seen recently but also affected adversely to Farmers, Global supply chain  and prices also effected worldwide.

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