Beyond Tariffs – The Intellectual Property Rights Dimension of the US-China Trade War

The trading relationship between the U.S. and China has not only been complex and continuously tense, but it is also deeply interdependent. This complexity necessitates careful consideration of many variables: target sectors, domestic political motivations, international economic implications, impacts on supply chains, and implications for consumers. Tariffs and trade restrictions were first imposed as stated, to correct trade deficits and to curb improper trade practices, including those...