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China-US trade war heats up: 3 reasons why it won't cool down anytime soon

For now the trade war that Trump began in January 2018 is back on, which will mean more economic pain for companies and consumers in both the US and China

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The trade war has high costs for both the US and China

Greg Wright | The Conversation
The truce in the US-China trade war is in tatters.

China said on May 13 that it will impose new tariffs on a range of American goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s decision to raise duties on $200 billion in Chinese imports.

Although trade talks may continue, for now the trade war that Trump began in January 2018 is back on, which will mean more economic pain for companies and consumers in both the US and China.

As an economist who focuses on international trade, I believe there are three reasons the conflict