**A Timeline of Escalating Trade Tensions between the US and China**
**January 2018**
* The Trump administration announces plans to impose tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports.
* China retaliates by imposing tariffs on $50 billion worth of US goods.
**April 2018**
* The US imposes the first round of tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods.
* China retaliates by imposing tariffs on $50 billion worth of US goods.
**July 2018**
* The US announces plans to impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
* China retaliates by imposing tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods.
**August 2018**
* The US imposes the second round of tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
* China retaliates by imposing tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods.
**September 2018**
* The US announces plans to impose tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports.
* China retaliates by imposing tariffs on all remaining US imports.
**October 2018**
* The US and China agree to a 90-day truce in the trade war.
* The two sides agree to hold talks to resolve their differences.
**December 2018**
* The 90-day truce expires, and the US and China fail to reach an agreement.
* The US raises tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.
* China retaliates by raising tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods from 10% to 25%.
**January 2019**
* The US and China resume trade talks in Washington, D.C.
* The two sides make some progress, but fail to reach a final agreement.
**February 2019**
* The US announces plans to impose tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports.
* China retaliates by imposing tariffs on all remaining US imports.
**March 2019**
* The US and China agree to a new round of trade talks in Beijing.
* The two sides make some progress, but fail to reach a final agreement.
**April 2019**
* The US and China announce plans to hold a summit in Florida to resolve their trade dispute.
* The summit is ultimately cancelled due to a lack of progress in the trade talks.
**May 2019**
* The US and China agree to a new round of trade talks in Washington, D.C.
* The two sides make some progress, but fail to reach a final agreement.
**June 2019**
* The US and China announce plans to hold a summit in Osaka, Japan, to resolve their trade dispute.
* The summit is ultimately cancelled due to a lack of progress in the trade talks.
**July 2019**
* The US and China agree to a new round of trade talks in Shanghai.
* The two sides make some progress, but fail to reach a final agreement.
**August 2019**
* The US and China announce plans to hold a summit in Hawaii to resolve their trade dispute.
* The summit is ultimately cancelled due to a lack of progress in the trade talks.
**September 2019**
* The US and China agree to a new round of trade talks in Washington, D.C.
* The two sides make some progress, but fail to reach a final agreement.
**October 2019**
* The US and China announce plans to hold a summit in Washington, D.C., to resolve their trade dispute.
* The summit is ultimately cancelled due to a lack of progress in the trade talks.
**November 2019**
* The US and China agree to a new round of trade talks in Beijing.
* The two sides make some progress, but fail to reach a final agreement.
**December 2019**
* The US and China announce plans to hold a summit in Washington, D.C., to resolve their trade dispute.
* The summit is ultimately cancelled due to a lack of progress in the trade talks.
**January 2020**
* The US and China sign a phase one trade deal.
* The deal includes provisions on intellectual property, agriculture, and services.
* The deal does not address all of the issues that have been raised in the trade war, but it is seen as a positive step forward.
**The trade war between the US and China has had a significant impact on the global economy.** It has led to higher prices for consumers, slower economic growth, and increased uncertainty for businesses. The trade war has also damaged the relationship between the US and China, and it remains to be seen whether the two countries will be able to resolve their differences and move forward with a more cooperative relationship..
