Trade War: America vs China. Who do you think will win?

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Lynx122 · Accepted Answer

China is winning of course. The U. S. is already overdue for a recession even before the tariffs. And the U. S. has antagonized not just China but every country on the planet except Russia and Belarus.

It's too soon for China to actually take over but trust me they're loving every second of this. The damage from the tariffs is nothing compared to the shift in sentiment and trust towards the U. S. And China has a huge amount of U. S. Bonds.

They just need to wait until they feel like they're prepared. Until they feel like they can handle a drop in U. S. demand for their goods and they're ready to take on more responsibility.

Then they can sell the bonds at the right time when there's already a crisis going on and push the dollar off a cliff. Right now it's too early so they'll just wait and watch but one day it won't be too early. Trump is bringing that day a lot closer with every step he's taking.

Jersey2 · Accepted Answer

The US is the largest open market in the world. And the world took advantage of that. The US is a huge market for China. They are going to lose access to this huge market. The US is china’s biggest customer. They won’t do well when cut off. Conversely, China limits the US in sales so it won’t hurt as much for the US. China loses.

Vietnam will have 0% tariffs for the US and factories from China will move there. China loses.

Global firms will realize that they must diversify their supply base from heavy reliance on China no matter what happens now China loses.

China produced little 25 years ago and those factories can move again China will have economic unrest in their populace. China loses.

wynning · Accepted Answer

The cream of the crop from both countries who can ride the wave. On an organized level, China has the unitarian control over its commodities that the US cannot build up as easily as a collective. I think it'd depend on which country can outdo self-sufficiency

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

In a trade war you seek out other markets to make up for one's you've lost. The problem is the USA is attacking everyone while China is seeking out new markets, most likely the ones Trump has pissed off.

lightbulb27 · Answer

USA short term China long term.

China will do what they always do... agree, and cheat..."slowly squeeze the prey"... it is the year of the snake.

https://stacker.com/stories/world/timeline-us-trade-relations-china

Trump is temporary and there isn't much of anyone to replace that denacity when he's gone. They just have to weather the storm. So they will cut a deal... they are not stupid, or rash and will avoid a fight. They might instigate and test. There could be threats around Taiwan as they continue to constrict it.

Zack-Bann · Answer

China has no moral issues with using child labor to lower production cost and make prices way more competitive

Pound for pound I would say it has an edge

Historically the US stayed in the fight by using media influence
American movies, shows, video games flooded the rest of the world and every kid wanted to wear a leather biker jacked and cowboy boots among other American products

These days the US propaganda machine is focusing on a niche audience and losing the general population which isn’t doing them any favors

But they can still turn this around

Once the pockets hurt enough they will give in

SolitarySolace · Answer

America wins in the long run—not just because we import more from China, but because under Trump’s leadership, we’re finally pushing back on decades of unfair trade practices.

Tariffs aren’t about chaos—they’re about leverage. China has relied on the U. S. market for years while manipulating currency, exploiting labor, and flooding our supply chains. Trump’s trade stance forces them to the table and brings manufacturing back home, where it belongs.

It’s not about winning a war—it’s about restoring balance and protecting our future.

- Eva ❤️

Fireguy17 · Answer

The US, we have the grain, the raw materials that China needs, scrap iron, taconite, coal, and other things they do not have enough of.
Every year ships come into Duluth to load grain, corn and wheat to go to China and other countries. Plus, the fact that you take 2 to 300 billion dollars out of their economy they will be hurting in no time.
We have more than enough of everything to suit our needs, otherwise why would be sending so much of it overseas?

Anonymous · Answer

The US. China exports to the US but doesn't import that much and has levied tariffs on us goods for decades favouring their own domestic goods, the EU does the same. Free trade only works if everyone is doing the same.

QuestionObsession · Answer

Of course China. It is the manufacturing hub of the world. USA cannot compete. USA has been a dumb greedy twat for the last 30 years letting China manufacturer everything for cheap, outsoursing has come back to bite the fat bitch in the ass. USA is going down for the first time.

BonzoInBitburg · Answer

No one is going to win. The US is only 15% of Chinese all exports and other countries will step in and buy Chinese products. Their government can manipulate their economy to make up that 15% drop in exports and they'll be able to hold out longer.

sawno · Answer

I expect the US to win because they import a lot. Usually the importer is the strongest. That said china is a special case since they have manufacturing monopolies on stuff so that may have more severe damage on the US than a normal tarif would. So I do give the US the edge but with less certainty.

OneViewpoint · Answer

Everyone loses. Why go through a trade war? The Chinese have goals. The US has goals. Why not work together and make compromises? All economies benefit. Show leadership rather than stupidity.

exitseven · Answer

The USA. The US imports a lot more from China than China imports from the US. Th biggest share of US exports is soybeans. The biggest share of Chinese exports is cell phones.

douride2 · Answer

Well with the tariffs on Chinese imports either the us. will pay more or go without. The dementia laden guy has pissed off almost everyone. The us. is pretty much screwed. Oh yea one more thing I here the Chinese hold a whole lot of us. loans.

Shiprex · Answer

China more population, serves individual citizens better without a ridiculous disparity and isn't run for individuals to benefit over the collective

Mac-One · Answer

America will win. America needs China's products until they can bring production back or resource them. However needs America to support it's economy. Trump will negotiate a new trade deal.

Itsa85mf · Answer

Everyone will lose, all counties will scramble to get products for other countries and it will take years to re establish former trade partners

AviatorTom · Answer

No one wins in a trade war. Trade wars end when both sides surrender.

NathanDavis · Answer

the richest of the people... as usual...

Still-alive · Answer

Trump is a scared whiny shithead. he'll fold eventually. its important EVERY person stands up to him. he's just a bully and when you stand up to bullies they back down.

MrChinaski · Answer

They will both lose. Arguably they both already have lost. I'm an economist. That is my professional opinion.

Kelley1 · Answer

We both lose, but since they are smarter, China will lose less.

billyboy197747 · Answer

China will win. How tariffs work is that the importer paus the tariff and he increases his proce to make up for the money he lost on paying for the tariffs and then we pay more.

genericname85 · Answer

China. Not even close. Cause who depends on who? China doensn't need america but america desparately needs china.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

China can easily manipulate their labor force for cheap labor though so of course China is more efficient when it comes to that.

Anonymous · Answer

China, most stuff will pass via lower tariff nations to stick on on Donny, I support him but I can call out clear delusion regardless of political sides

tfan1 · Answer

Similar to Wargames only its money not nuclear weapons WINNER: NONE

Anonymous · Answer

I don't know, probably China, they are ancient civilization with lots of political experience.

Iron_Man · Answer

they won’t budge nothing will happen Just like Mexico didn’t pay for the wall

LiamJHayden · Answer

Don't know. I'm just trying to time the dip so I can make some serious money.

Jerre · Answer

No doubt in my mind that USA/President Trump will win

McLlovin · Answer

China economy has already collapsed. And the Chinese business people are crying murder. Yet USA stocks are up

Yohenis · Answer

The usa will crush china we are the global economy we run everything.

ABC1x1x · Answer

China has absolutely no leverage. They are holding a pair of 2's.

Twalli · Answer

1 on 1, the US has the advantage, yet China won't be alone against us. We'll lose.

blackeagle007 · Answer

We will have a problem if this does escalate

KulTigin · Answer

Noboby wins. Both China and the US force the entire world to a huge bankruptcy. So, only poor countries will be big losers.

WhiteBoyChill · Answer

US. We take in like 4x as much stuff from China than we send them

Mia03 · Answer

China cause they’ll trade with other countries around the world.

Vegasrunner · Answer

China, they don't need to worry about moral issues and their citizens are unarmed

DryGermanGuy · Answer

As it stands to develop now, nobody.

4ngelic · Answer

hurts to say it but i think china

contentious · Answer

You can't be serious...

Grond21 · Answer

America is holding almost all the cards

Anonymous · Answer

everyone will lose - because it's dumb

DrPepper12 · Answer

Neither. No one wins trade wars. No one.

msg321 · Answer

I hope America.

bralesswonder · Answer

There are no winners in war

grega239 · Answer

America most likely.

pacificopete · Answer

Ultimately America will win.

Sono83 · Answer

China- we get too much stuff from them.

Surely · Answer

Whomever blinks first will loose!

Ariesman81 · Answer

Whoever submits first.

FreyaRed · Answer

The 1%

Anonymous · Answer

Wait for it...

RedInnocent69 · Answer

China. Hands down.

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

The US.

fish5505_87 · Answer

Nobody.

EmmiL · Answer

China

Anonymous · Answer

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