With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, one of the biggest expectations from his second administration is the levying of more tariffs on Chinese goods - a move that became a defining characteristic of Trump's politics during his first term.

The containment policy set in the first Trump administration and continued under President Biden will get a harder edge, former officials say.

Beijing might have little choice but to reconfigure its economy should it become embroiled in a broader trade conflict.

The world is entering an era of protectionism” as the U.S. turns to aggressive tariffs, warns one China expert. How nasty will it get?

If President-elect Donald Trump is serious about hitting all Chinese goods with tariffs of 60 percent or higher, experts warn it could lead to all-out economic warfare that would be particularly damaging to two key swing states that Trump flipped in 2024.