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?
Position‹2 of 8›: The trade war is legitimate

The trade war is a legitimate response to China's unfair economic practices. America is just trying to protect itself by applying tariffs. This will force China to stop its unfair practices if it wants to negotiate an end to the trade war.

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The trade war secures American interests legitimately
China engages in unfair economic practices. Therefore, it is legitimate for America to protect itself by instituting tariffs. This pressure is the only way to force China to negotiate an end to the trade war by agreeing to stop its unfair practices.