An Analytical Study on the Impact of the Sino-US Trade War on International Trade Flows and Industrial Supply Chain Dynamics

This study conducts research on the effects of Sino-US trade friction, especially 2018 and 2025 Sino-US trade friction, on Chinas global trade flow and global industrial chain reorganization. Results indicate that the tariff war between China and the US country has greatly diminished China-US trade while expedited offshoring of manufacturing to developing countries like southeast Asia. Further, in response to trade war, the fundamental shift between global and regional supply chain integration mode occurs in globalization with more cost-consciousness for global supply chain efficiency, under the stronger pressure from security issues in supply chain governance, and multinational companies pursue risk diversification policy, such as 'China Plus One policy or off-shoring policy .This paper contends that the Sino-US trade war is a turning point of structure of the globalization process and that governments and companies in the world should upgrade their attention to supply chain security and supply chain flexibility as critical strategic aspects in a context of uncertainty.