US China Trade War 2018
The US China trade war began in 2018 when the Trump administration imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, escalating into the largest trade conflict between the two nations in decades.
This dispute reshaped global supply chains and remains a defining feature of US China relations.
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Origins and Tariff Strategy
The administration initiated tariffs on steel and aluminum in March 2018, then targeted Chinese imports directly in July. By year end, over 370 billion dollars in Chinese goods faced duties. The stated goal was addressing intellectual property theft and trade imbalances, though broader strategic competition between the two powers underlay the conflict.
Ongoing Trade Tensions
Recent signals continue tracking tariffs and trade as the dominant signal category, with 54 tracked signals on tariffs and trade policy. Current geopolitical influence scores remain low at 5 out of 100, reflecting the structural nature of the dispute. Data on diverging US China trade statistics points to tariff evasion as companies adapted to higher duties, reshaping how goods moved between nations.