Trump vs Xi: Who Holds the Upper Hand? The current state of US China relations is marked by economic, military, and diplomatic tensions with far reaching implications.
The ongoing trade war has seen both countries impose tariffs on each other's goods, but China's economy has taken a particularly heavy hit. China's economic growth over the past few decades has been remarkable.
Its GDP grew from $200 billion in 1980 to over $14 trillion today, making it the second largest economy worldwide.