The Dynamics of the United States - China Trade War During the Period Donald Trump's Leadership from 2018-2020

International trade is trade carried out between countries to create a
global trade cycle. China's economic development after joining the WTO created
a balance deficit with the United States. The United States, which was originally
oriented towards a liberal economy, has begun to shift since the leadership of
Donald Trump, who adopted several protectionist policies. This research aims t
determine the dynamics of the trade war between the United States and China
during Donald Trump’s leadership in 2018-2020 using the Trade Liberalization
Theory and the Trade War Concept. The trade liberalization aspect in this
research refers to the protectionist policy of the United States, which is country
to the theory of trade liberalization. And the concept of trade war is used to
analyze the dynamics of the tariff war between to the countries. The dynamics of
the trade war between the two countries had an impact on global economic
uncertainty during that period. Qualitative research methods are the basis for
writing in describing the results and collecting data in this writing. The dynamics
of the US-China trade war in 2018-2019 continued to increase and began to
subside in 2020 when the WTO decision was issued.
Keywords: International Trade, Protectionism Policy, Trade War, China, United
States