TITLE:
Literature Review: The Views of Chinese and International Scholars on the Causes of the US-China Trade War
AUTHORS:
Yawei Chen, Abdul Mua’ti @Zamri Ahamd, Mastura Mahamed, Diyana Kasimon
KEYWORDS:
US-China Trade War, Literature Review, Scholars, US-China Trade War Dispute
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.10 No.6,
June
23,
2022
ABSTRACT: This study collected articles (2018-2021) on the US-China
trade war, including 71 in the WOS database and 57 in the CNKI database
(originating from China), and analyzed the viewpoints of international and
Chinese scholars on the causes of the US-China trade war. The results show that
both international and Chinese scholars have basically the same views when
analyzing and considering the problems. They both believe that the trade
deficit between the US and China is the direct cause of the trade war, while US
trade protectionism and the “America First” mentality are the main reasons.
They also agree that competition for global economic leadership between the two
countries is the main root of the trade war. However, the difference between
them is that international scholars generally have broader academic horizons,
more objective and fair expressions, and more critical traditions. They tend to
take a neutral position in analyzing the causes of the trade war. They point
out not only the causes and consequences of
the trade war, but also possible misjudgments by the United States. Chinese scholars, on the other hand, have relatively narrower academic horizons, their views are
often nationalistic, and their narratives are more intense and
emotional.