As of May 29, 2025, US-China trade tensions are escalating again, with Beijing threatening legal action against those enforcing US restrictions on Huawei's chips. This development casts doubt on recent trade agreements aimed at easing tariffs and stabilizing relations between the two nations.
The US and China have been engaged in a trade war since 2018, marked by tariffs and retaliatory measures. Recent negotiations aimed at de-escalating tensions have seen temporary agreements, but underlying issues remain unresolved, particularly regarding technology and manufacturing policies.
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Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
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The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico.
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China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.4 billion in 2019.
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The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million.
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of the European mainland.
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France, officially the French Republic, is a country consisting of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.
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