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published: 1.08.2025

The end of globalization as we know it: How Chinese experts and netizens debate the US-China trade war

Beijing has stood its ground and signals confidence in the trade war with the United States. But domestic debates reveal substantial concerns over the conflict’s impact, indicating that international observers should treat boasts about the strength of China’s economy with caution, argue MERICS researchers Katja Drinhausen and Christina Sadeler. In their latest analysis for the China Spektrum project, they looked at how Chinese experts and netizens discuss the topic.