Title: Did Donald Trump Really Start the China Trade War? Fact vs. Fiction

Title:
Did Donald Trump Really Start the China Trade War? Fact vs. Fiction

Description:
The U.S.-China trade war, widely associated with Donald Trump's presidency, is both real and complex. While tensions between the two economic giants existed long before Trump took office, he escalated the situation in 2018 by imposing heavy tariffs on Chinese goods, citing unfair trade practices and intellectual property theft. In response, China retaliated with its own tariffs. Though critics argue the move hurt American farmers and consumers, supporters claim it was a necessary step to challenge China's dominance. The trade war was indeed real — but Trump didn’t start the fire, he just turned up the heat.