President Trump says U.S. is in a trade war with China now

Trade War Status - The President acknowledged the US is currently in a trade war with China [2][4][5] - This acknowledgement might be an attempt to deflect questions about the duration of the trade tensions [5][9] - The trade war involves imposing tariffs, quotas, and other trade barriers [8] US-China Relations - Treasury Secretary criticized a lower-level Chinese negotiator, leading to a defense from the Chinese side [6][7] - The President is scheduled to meet with President Xi in the coming weeks [3] Trade War Definition - A trade war is an economic conflict where countries use trade barriers to protect domestic industries or gain leverage [8]