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The Fallout of US-China Trade War and Bilateral Relations
The visit in November 2017 marked the beginning of the trade war led by Trump, as Xi Jinping misjudged Trump's escalation tendencies. With limited ammunition, China had to yield due to the trade deficit. Xi felt relieved when Biden took office, but tensions escalated during a poorly-handled Alaska meeting in March 2021. The damaged bilateral relations post-Trump have proven difficult to mend, exacerbated by Biden's public criticism of Xi Jinping.