Sino-American Trade War Implications for Global Peace and Security

Abstract

This study investigates the implications of the Sino-American trade war on global peace and security. The trade tension between the United States and China is one of the issues perturbing the international system in current times. As a result, many studies have examined the Sino-American trade war vis-à-vis numerous issues but only few studies have looked at the implications of the economic conflict on global peace and security. Anchored on the linkage theory as propounded by James N. Rosenau, this study employs the case study research design and draws data from secondary sources such as journal articles, online newspapers, book chapters, books and so on. Findings of this study reveal that the Sino-American trade war has adverse implications for global peace and security as it has led to tensions and even a cold war between the two powers which involve the bolstering of weapons and military might. Citing the series of talks held between the two powers with little results, a mediation process must take place between the two countries, in which the World Trade Organisation (W.T.O.) must play the role of an impartial third party. This will ease the tensions between the two parties.