“It should be borne in mind that neither the United States nor China were ready for this trade war. China tried to build relations with the States, which would allow to come to some kind of consensus, without opening the phase of the war. The United States also understood that they would tolerate serious costs. But Donald Trump, by virtue of his personal qualities, hastened the process. The United States went to the fact that China must be stopped if they want to retain a dominant position in the world, ”said the expert.
Koshkin also noted that the American president "became a sort of reagent that enhances the chemical reaction of the confrontation."
“When the first trade clashes were inevitable, China began to traditionally take a tough stance against the United States. And the United States began to seriously demand all the billions that the PRC has as bonuses. The whole world, holding its breath, hoped that a trade war could be avoided. Now in the White House, apparently, there was a revaluation of values. No matter how much Trump declares that things are going well in America, a tough standoff with China is not part of the concept of dynamic development of the United States that the president is talking about, ”he concluded.
Earlier, Trump did not rule out that Washington and Beijing will soon conclude a trade agreement.