#USChinaTensions U.S.-China tensions are a major factor shaping global geopolitics, economics, and tech competition. These tensions have been escalating over the past several years and involve multiple fronts:

Key Areas of U.S.-China Tensions

1. Trade and Tariffs

The trade war began in 2018 under the Trump administration, with both countries imposing tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of each other's goods.

Although there was a partial agreement (Phase One Deal in 2020), most tariffs remain in place.

Disputes over market access, intellectual property, and industrial subsidies continue.

2. Technology and Cybersecurity

The U.S. has restricted Chinese tech giants like Huawei, ZTE, and TikTok over data privacy and national security concerns.

Export bans have targeted advanced chips and AI tech, aiming to curb China's progress in sensitive technologies.

China has responded with its own countermeasures and pushed for self-reliance in tech.

3. Taiwan

This is one of the most sensitive flashpoints. The U.S. supports Taiwan's self-defense with arms sales and informal ties, while China claims it as its own territory.

Any moves by the U.S. toward closer ties with Taiwan often spark strong reactions from Beijing, including military drills near the island.

4. South China Sea

The U.S. challenges China’s territorial claims by conducting freedom of navigation operations, while China continues to militarize disputed islands.