#TradeWarEases

🗽The U.S.–🇨🇳China trade agreement, while easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies, has had mixed effects on global trade.

👉🏻 It temporarily reduced tariffs and boosted agricultural and energy exports from the U.S. to China.

🛑 However, it also reinforced protectionist trends, with both countries prioritizing bilateral deals over multilateral systems like the WTO.

▶️ Smaller economies were caught in the middle, facing uncertainty and shifting supply chains.

🌞While some sectors benefited, the agreement didn’t resolve core disputes on technology and market access, leaving global trade on unstable ground.

📈 The ripple effects continue to shape investment decisions and economic alliances worldwide.