Global Trade Governance and the U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry: Tariffs, Currency Competition and Semiconductors
Zachary Chisdak, Gauri Khanna and Nik Kostadinov
This paper examines how the U.S.-China strategic rivalry is reshaping the norms and institutions of global trade governance, with a focus on tariffs, currency competition and semiconductor export controls. These cases illustrate the fusion of national security with economic statecraft, reshaping global supply chains and accelerating the emergence of rival technological ecosystems.