The US-China trade war started due to concerns about the US trade deficit with China

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The US-China trade war started due to concerns about the US trade deficit with China

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President Trump has long attacked the trade deficit between the two countries, which in 2018 was $419.2bn (£322bn). The deficit means China sells far more to America than the US sends the other way.

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The US has long been concerned about its large and growing trade deficit with China

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Key factors that started US-China trade war

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US-China trade war