This week, President Trump's trade war faced significant legal challenges as a federal court deemed his global tariffs illegal, only for an appeals court to allow them to stay. The White House is pressed to develop a coherent trade strategy amidst accusations against China for breaching a preliminary deal. Trump's fixation on trade stems from his belief in its significance as a measure of American global standing, influencing his combative strategy towards China, which has shown mixed results and led to retaliatory measures.
Trump's worldview is fundamentally shaped by trade; to him, it represents whether America is winning or losing on the global stage, transcending even issues of war.
During his first term, Trump's trade war against China ended with a Phase-one deal, but the failure to enforce China's promises led to ongoing tensions and accusations.
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