An increasingly loud voice is emerging: the US could lose its trade war with China, a sentiment echoed by Thomas Friedman of the New York Times lately. Despite the US government once again resorting to tariffs, investment restrictions and a slew of other “trade war” tactics to contain China’s rise, history’s lessons, the reality of China’s resilience, and growing doubts among US allies seem to be reminding: this time, the US, again, is far from winning. The Global Times has invited three international scholars to join this discussion.
