U.S.-China Trade War: Analysis Of The Semiconductor Industry

This research paper analyses the causes and outcomes of the U.S.-China trade conflict through the lens of the semiconductor industry. It explores strategic measures the U.S. took to curb China’s technological progress. Furthermore, the paper looks at China’s countermeasures to mitigate the repercussions of U.S. policies. This research paper is a literature review of various research papers to unveil the causes and effects of the trade war, in the semiconductor industry. Some of the leading causes include intellectual property disputes(Huawei and ZTE) and trade relations, the outcomes of the trade war are more directed toward economic competition and global impact. The paper proposes potential policies to mitigate the damages caused by the trade war and recommends policies to create a robust economic environment. The paper explores policies that could enhance diplomatic relations and minimize trade wars. Methodology The research methodology used in this paper is a Literature review. The five main papers reviewed are... 1. “What the Huawei Case Can Teach Us about the U.S.-ChinaPower Game” by Lu Chuanying and Nicolas Huppenbauer. 2. “The U.S.-China Trade War: Is Malaysia benefiting from "Diversions" in US import demand?” by Calvin Cheng, Firdaos Rosli, and Dwintha Maya Kartika. 3. “Economic Security: Uncertainty Rises as U.S.-China Strategic Competition Deepens” by Yeon Wonho. 4. “U.S.-China Bilateral Economic Relations” by Amy P. Celico and Song Guoyou. 5. “The India-China-U.S. Triangle” by Vijay Gokhale. These research papers are analyzed to highlight some of the chief factors in the semiconductor industry that led to the trade war, as well as investigate papers to comprehend the outcomes of the trade war on the semiconductor industry