Chinese leaders strongly responded to Donald Trump's initial presidency, which began eight years ago, due to his administration's implementation of tariffs and confrontational stance.

This aggressive approach resulted in a significant trade war between the United States and China, leading to a decline in diplomatic and economic relations between the two largest global economies.

The trade conflict had long-lasting consequences, causing bilateral ties to reach multiyear lows and impacting sectors such as manufacturing and agriculture.

The global market also experienced the effects of this trade war, with fluctuations in trade volumes and shifts in supply chains becoming increasingly apparent.