What are the views on the US - China trade war?

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Question: What are the views on the US - China trade war?
Position1 of 8›: The trade war is illegitimate

While China does engage in unfair trading practices, the trade war violates international norms. The U.S. should not have used a coalition instead of a bilateral approach. It also should have used a more effective means of retaliation instead of tariffs.

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The trade war is an inappropriate way to deal with China’s unfair trading practices
While China does engage in unfair trading practices, the trade war was not an appropriate response. Tariffs will not be effective. The U.S. should have used a coalition instead of a bilateral approach.