A guerra comercial entre Estados Unidos e China : uma análise acerca da estratégia econômica do governo Trump diante da ascensão chinesa

Abstract

This research aims to analyze how the current commercial policy of the American government reflects an economic strategy in the face of the growth of Chinese power in the International System. Following his 2016 election victory, the Donald Trump administration has used coercive geoeconomic instruments to ensure the prevalence of its national interests. The Trade War against China demonstrates how economic power has become an important imperative in 21st century power struggles. Therefore, after establishing an aggressive tariff policy, Trump has used American protagonism and its privileges as a way to harm his opponent. This change in the US foreign economic policy has been challenging the role of the country as supporters of international trade, in a context that shows a repositioning of the USA in the face of the current systemic dynamics.