Author: Sebastian Montague

In recent years, the burgeoning economic rivalry between the United States and China has intensified, with implications that resonate globally. At the heart of this contest lies a series of aggressive trade policies enacted by the US under the leadership of President Donald Trump. His administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese imports marked a significant escalation in the trade war, aiming to curtail China’s economic dominance. However, China’s internal economic policies, under the stewardship of President Xi Jinping, might be contributing as much, if not more, to the country’s economic challenges. President Trump’s strategy was clear: to destabilize China’s…